HP J3188A Configuring Security on a Single Port, Configuring Security on All Twisted-Pair Ports

Managing the Hub

Managing the Hub

Console Command Reference

Configuring Security on a Single Port

To set or change the security configuration for a single port on the hub (twisted-pair or AUI), enter SE and the port’s ID; for example, SE 4. The port’s current security configuration is displayed, followed by a prompt to change the configuration or not.

If you choose to change the configuration, you are then prompted for the following parameters (defined on the previous page):

■Address selection method, or authorized MAC address

■You are first prompted if you want to change the address selection method or the authorized address. Press [Enter] or enter N to retain the current value. Enter Y to change the value and you are prompted to select one of the following methods:

–learn address Continuously (enter C)

–use First address heard (enter F)

–Assign an address (enter A)

–port security Off (enter O)

■Send alarm when intruder detected

■Eavesdrop prevention

N o t e	To enable security on a port, at least one of the parameters, Send Alarm or
	Eavesdrop Prevention, must be set to ON.

Configuring Security on All Twisted-Pair Ports

To set or change the security configuration for all the twisted-pair ports together, enter SE ALL. This method is most useful when you are using the same security configuration for all the twisted-pair ports, either at initial setup or when you want to change the configuration for all the ports. You are prompted whether to continue this process or not. If you choose to continue, you are then prompted for:

■Address selection method:

If you select First heard for all ports (F), learn continuously for all ports (C), or security Off for all ports (O), the setting you select will be applied to all the twisted-pair ports. If you enter F, the authorized address for each of the twisted-pair ports will be the source address in the first packet received from the attached device. If you enter C, each of the twisted-pair ports will continuously update the authorized address when the attached devices change. If you enter O, the security will be turned off for all the twisted-

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