6 System Configuration

•MAC Address: Specifies a MAC address to filter, in the form xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx.

•Permission: Adds or deletes a MAC address from the filtering table.

Ethernet Type Filter – Controls checks on the Ethernet type of all incoming and outgoing Ethernet packets against the protocol filtering table. (Default: Disabled)

•Disabled: Access point does not filter Ethernet protocol types.

•Enabled: Access point filters Ethernet protocol types based on the configuration of protocol types in the filter table. If the status of a protocol is set to “ON,” the protocol is filtered from the access point.

Note: Ethernet protocol types not listed in the filtering table are always forwarded by the access point.

Ethernet Type Filter – Enables or disables Ethernet filtering on the port. (Default: Disabled)

CLI Commands for Bridge Filtering – Use the filter local-bridgecommand from the global configuration mode to prevent wireless-to-wireless communications through the access point. Use the filter ap-managecommand to restrict management access from wireless clients. To configure Ethernet protocol filtering, use the filter ethernet-type enable command to enable filtering and the filter ethernet-type protocol command to define the protocols that you want to filter. To remove an entry from the table, use the address filter delete command. To display the current settings, use the show filters command from the Exec mode.

Enterprise AP(config)#filter local-bridge

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Enterprise AP(config)#filter ap-manage

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Enterprise AP(config)#filter uplink enable

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Enterprise AP(config)#filter uplink add 00-12-34-56-78-9a

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Enterprise AP(config)#filter ethernet-type enable

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Enterprise AP(config)#filter ethernet-type protocol ARP

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Enterprise AP(config)#exit

 

Enterprise AP#show filters

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Protocol Filter Information

 

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Local Bridge

:ENABLED

 

AP Management

:ENABLED

 

Ethernet Type Filter :ENABLED

 

Enabled Protocol Filters

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Protocol: ARP

ISO: 0x0806

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SMC2552W-G2-17, SMC2552W-G2 specifications

The SMC Networks SMC2552W-G2 and SMC2552W-G2-17 are advanced wireless access points designed for a range of networking environments, offering robust features suited to both home and business applications. These devices are known for their reliable performance, making them a popular choice for those seeking to enhance network connectivity and coverage.

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