DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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Traffic segmentation is used to limit traffic flow from a single port to a group of ports on eith er a single switch or a
group of ports on another switch in a switch stack. This m ethod of segmenting the flow of traffic is similar to us ing
VLANs to limit traffic, but is more restrictive. It provides a method of directing traffic that does not incre ase the
overhead of the Master switch CPU. This page allows you to view which port on a given s witch will be allowed to
forward packets to other ports on that switch. Select a port num ber from the drop down menu to display the forwarding
ports. To configure new forwarding ports for a particular port, select a port f rom 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
Parameter Description
From Port / To Port Check the corresponding boxes for the port(s) to transmit packets.
Forward Portlist Check the boxes to select which of the ports on the Switch will be able to forward p ackets.
These ports will be allowed to receive packets from the port specif ied above.
Clicking the Apply button will enter the combination of transmitting port and a llowed receiving ports into the S witch's
Current Traffic Segmentation Table.