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24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

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Using the Console Interface

Figure 6-28. VLANs & MAC-based Broadcast Domains Configuration menu for MAC-based Broadcast

Domains

The information on the top of the screen is described as follows:

Current Mode

Either displays the current VLAN or MAC-based Broadcast Domain mode or None.

Restart Mode

Choose from four settings: MAC-based Broadcast Domains (pictured above), IEEE 802.1Q

VLANs

, Port-Based VLANs, or None.

Configure MAC-based Broadcast Domains

To create a MAC-based Broadcast Domain, simply create the Broadcast Domain itself in the Add/Remove MAC-

based Broadcast Domains

screen by selecting Add in the Action field, entering a name in the Domain Name field,

and then pressing APPLY). Next, select the Broadcast Domain you have created in the Add/Remove MAC-based

Broadcast Domain Members

screen. Finally, assign MAC addresses for each Broadcast Domain member you want

to add in the Add/Remove MAC-based Broadcast Domain Members screen--select Add in the Action field, enter

a MAC Address in the next field, and then press APPLY. Note that once all additions and changes have been completed,

you must restart the Switch for the MAC-based Broadcast Domains to be implemented.

To access the MAC-based Broadcast Domains Configuration menu, open Configuration, choose Configure

VLANs & MAC-based Broadcast Domains

, and select Configure MAC-based Broadcast Domains at the

bottom of the VLANs & MAC-based Broadcast Domains Configuration menu (the Current Mode must be

MAC-based Broadcast Domains

). The following menu appears: