4.4 Port Mirroring

This function provide to monitoring network traffic that forwards a copy of each incoming or outgoing packet from one port of a network Switch to another port where the packet can be studied. It enables the manager to keep close track of switch performance and alter it if necessary. The Port Mirroring screen in Figure 4-5appears.

 

 

Figure 4-5Mirror Setting screen

The page includes the following configurable data table 4-4description of the Port Mirroring.

 

 

 

 

• Item

Description

 

 

 

 

• Destination Port

Use this option to select the port for monitored traffic. This is the port that your

 

 

network analyzer would be connected to – such as NAI Sniffer Pro or Ethereal.

 

• Source Port

Duplicate the data transmitted from the source port and forward it to the

 

 

Destination port.

 

 

Table 4-4Description of the Port Mirroring

Configuring the port mirroring by assigning a source port from which to copy all packets and a destination port where those packets will be sent.

#Note: With the Chipset specification – the GSW-1602SF/GSW-2404SF/GSW-2416SF port mirroring support RX (receive) mode only - this mode will duplicate the data that send to the source and forward to the destination port.

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