Traffic Segmentation
Traffic segmentation is used to limit traffic flow from a single port to a group of ports on either a single switch or a group of ports on another switch in a switch stack. This method of segmenting the flow of traffic is similar to using VLANs to limit traffic, but is more restrictive. It provides a method of directing traffic that does not increase the overhead of the Master switch CPU. This page allows you to view which port on a given switch will be allowed to forward packets to other ports on that switch. Select a port number from the drop down menu to display the forwarding ports. To configure new forwarding ports for a particular port, select a port from the menu and click Apply.
To view this window, click L2 Features > Traffic Segmentation as shown below:
Figure 3 - 26 Traffic Segmentation window
The following fields can be set
ParameterDescription
From Port / To Port | Check the corresponding boxes for the port(s) to transmit packets. |
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Forward Portlist | Check the boxes to select which of the ports on the Switch will be able to forward packets. |
| These ports will be allowed to receive packets from the port specified above. |
Clicking the Apply button will enter the combination of transmitting port and allowed receiving ports into the Switch's Current Traffic Segmentation Table.
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