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Filtering

This chapter discusses static IP and MAC address port filtering.

10.1 Introduction to Filtering

Filtering means sifting traffic going through the switch based on the source and/or destination MAC addresses and VLAN group (ID).

10.2 Configuring a Filtering Rule

Click Advanced Application and Filtering to display the screen as shown next.

Figure 47 Filtering

The following table describes the related labels in this screen.

Table 22 Filtering

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Active

Make sure to select this check box to activate your rule. You may temporarily deactivate a

 

rule without deleting it by deselecting this check box.

 

 

Name

Type a descriptive name for this filter rule. This is for identification purpose only.

 

 

 

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