32

Downstream Broadcast

This chapter shows you how to allow or block downstream broadcast traffic.

32.1 Downstream Broadcast

Downstream broadcast allows you to block downstream broadcast packets from being sent to specified VLANs on specified ports.

32.2 Downstream Broadcast Screen

To open this screen, click Advanced Application, Downstream Broadcast.

Figure 111 Downstream Broadcast

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 71

Downstream Broadcast

LABEL

 

DESCRIPTION

Port

 

Use this drop-down list box to select a port for which you wish to configure

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

VLAN

 

Specify the number of a VLAN (on this entry’s port) to which you do not want to

 

 

send broadcast traffic. The VLAN must already be configured in the system.

 

 

 

Add

 

Click Add to save your changes to the IES-612-51A’s volatile memory.

 

 

The IES-612-51A loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use

 

 

the Config Save link on the navigation panel to save your changes to the non-

 

 

volatile memory when you are done configuring.

 

 

Blocking Table

 

 

 

 

Port

 

Use this drop-down list box to select a port for which you wish to display

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

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