C H A P T E R 5 Using Local Management
Configure Port Security
Local Management
LOCATION
Main Menu
Configure Device
Forwarding and Filtering
Configure Port Security
NOTE
You must first configure port security before configuring a static MAC address.
If you locked the address table on the Forwarding and Filtering screen, you must return to the screen and unlock the table before making changes on the Port Security screen.
Description
Port security prevents unauthorized access of a port by “securing” a list of specific MAC addresses to a port. If the switch sees a MAC address that is not on the secured list, it discards the packet.
To set port security from Local Management
1On the Configure Device screen, select Forwarding and Filtering.
2Select Configure Port Security.
3Select a port you want to secure. Press zin the Learning field to disable the port’s ability to learn new MAC addresses.
4Press qto move up a level, and then select the Configure Static MAC Addresses screen.
5Define a list of MAC addresses and assign them to the same port you secured in the Port Security screen.
To turn off port security
1On the Configure Device screen, select Forwarding and Filtering. Select Configure Port Security.
2Select the port on which you want to disable security. Press zin the Learning field to disable security and enable the port to learn new MAC addresses.
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