Chapter 3: Configuration

4. Security

This chapter describes all the switch security configuration tasks to enhance the security of the local network including IP Source Guard, ARP Inspection, DHCP Snooping, AAA, and others.

4.1. IP Source Guard

This section describes how to configure the IP Source Guard detail parameters of the switch. Use the IP Source Guard Configuration screen to configure to enable or disable with the port of the switch.

4.1.1 Configuration

This section describes how to configure the IP Source Guard setting including:

-Mode (Enabled and Disabled)

-Maximum Dynamic Clients (0, 1, 2, Unlimited)

Web Interface

To configure an IP Source Guard in the Web interface:

1.Select “Enabled” in the Mode of IP Source Guard Configuration.

2.Select “Enabled” of the specific port in the Mode column.

3.Select Maximum Dynamic Clients (0, 1, 2, Unlimited) of the specific port in the Mode of Port Mode Configuration.

4.Click Save.

Figure 4-1. The IP Source Guard Configuration screen.

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LPB2848A, LPB2826A, LPB2810A, PoE+ Gigabit Managed Switch Eco specifications

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