Menus and Parameters
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The default value is 8100 (Hex).
4.2.6.4.1.9 Show VLAN Parameters The Show VLAN Parameters option displays the current values of the VLAN
support parameters.
4.2.6.4.2 Ethernet Broadcast Filtering (SU only) The Ethernet Broadcast Filtering menu enables defining the layer 2 (Ethernet)
broadcast and multicast filtering capabilities for the selected SU. Filtering the
Ethernet broadcasts enhances the security of the system and saves bandwidth on
the wireless medium by blocking protocols that are typically used in the
customer's LAN but are not relevant for other customers, such as NetBios, which
is used by the Microsoft Network Neighborhood. Enabling this feature blocks
Ethernet broadcasts and multicasts by setting the I/G bit at the destination
address to 1. This feature should not be enabled when there is a router behind
the SU.
The Ethernet Broadcast Filtering menu includes the following parameters:
Filter Options
DHCP Broadcast Override Filter
PPPoE Broadcast Override Filter
ARP Broadcast Override Filter
4.2.6.4.2.1 Filter Options The Filter Options enables defining the Ethernet Broadcast filtering functionality
of the unit. Select from the following options:
Disable - no Ethernet Broadcast Filtering.
On Ethernet Port Only - filters broadcast messages received from the
Ethernet port.
On Wireless Port Only - filters broadcast messages received from the
wireless link port.
On Both Ethernet and Wireless Ports - filters broadcast messages received
from both the Ethernet and wireless link ports.
The default selection is Disable.