updated by auto-learning. In the stable networks, the static MAC address entries can facilitate the switch to reduce broadcast packets and enhance the efficiency of packets forwarding remarkably. The address filtering feature allows the switch to filter the undesired packets and forbid its forwarding so as to improve the network security.

The types and the features of the MAC Address Table are listed as the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being

kept after

 

Relationship between the

 

Type

 

Configuration

 

Aging out

reboot

 

 

bound MAC address and

 

 

Way

 

(if the

configuration

 

the port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is saved)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Static

 

Manually

 

No

Yes

 

The bound MAC address

 

Address Table

 

configuring

 

 

 

 

 

can not be learned by the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other ports in the same

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VLAN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic

 

Automatically

 

Yes

No

 

The bound MAC address

 

Address Table

 

learning

 

 

 

 

 

can be learned by the other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ports in the same VLAN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filtering

 

Manually

 

No

Yes

 

-

 

Address Table

 

configuring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 5-1 Types and features of Address Table

This function includes four submenus: Address Table, Static Address, Dynamic Address and Filtering Address.

5.4.1 Address Table

On this page, you can view all the information of the Address Table.

Choose the menu Switching→MAC Address→Address Table to load the following page.

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