Cabletron Systems CSX1200 Switch User Manual


 
USER’S GUIDE
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The following chart summarizes the forward filter actions available for Restricted Bridging:
It is possible to use a discard filter action to selectively discard packets that have been forwarded
through the previous restricted bridging forwarding filters. The following chart summarizes the
discard filter actions available for Restricted Bridging:
* Device List may be the on-node device database, or it may be located on an off-node authentication
server.
Filter
Action
Distribution
List
Result
FORWARD LAN A packet matching this filter will only be forward-
ed on the LAN ports. The packet will not be sent to
any remote sites connected over the WAN.
FORWARD WAN A packet matching this filter will only be forward-
ed to remote sites connected on the WAN. The
packet will not be sent to the LAN ports.
FORWARD ALL A packet matching this filter will be forwarded on
the LAN ports and forwarded to remote sites con-
nected over the WAN.
FORWARD Device List* A packet matching this filter will only be forward-
ed to the specified Device List.
CONNECT Device List* A packet matching this filter will be connected to
the specified Device List.
Filter
Action
Distribution
List
Result
DISCARD LAN A packet matching this filter will be discarded on
the LAN ports. The packet will be sent to all
remote sites connected over the WAN.
DISCARD WAN A packet matching this filter will be discarded to
remote sites connected on the WAN. The packet
will be sent to the LAN ports.
DISCARD ALL A packet matching this filter will be discarded on
the LAN ports and WAN ports.
DISCARD Device List* A packet matching this filter will not be sent to the
specified Device List.