62 Configuring & Monitoring The Switch ELS100-24TXG
There are three types of disposi tions assoc iat ed with each a dd ress i n the
forwarding table:
•Forward, which directs packets des t in ed for a s pe ci fi c MA C address
to a specific port.
•Discard, which drops packets destined for a specific MAC address
(and thus provides a s ecurity function by blocking certain pa ckets).
•Local, which is for packets destined for the switch itself (such as a
“local” SNMP management packet).
To configure the forwarding table, do the following:
1. Select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.
2. Select Forwarding Table Configuration Menu.
To either make an existing dynamic entry static (Make Entry Static) or
delete a static entry (Delete Static Entry), do the following:
1. Select the letter associated with the option.
The following message prompt displays:
Enter MAC Address:
2. Enter the MAC address. Press [Enter].
To either add a static entry (Add Static Entry) or modify a static entry
(Modify Static Entry), do the following:
1. Select the letter associated with the option.
The following message prompt displays:
Enter MAC Address:
2. Enter the MAC address. Press [Enter].
The following message prompt displays:
Forward to Port (Y/N):
3. Do one of the following:
If you select “Y” and Press [Enter], the system displays:
Enter Port Number (1-26):
Enter the port number. Press [Enter].
If you select “N” and press [Enter], the system displays “discard” in
the Disposition field.