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ProSafe M5300 Switch
MAC Filter Summary
Use the MAC Filter Summary page to view the MAC filters that are configured on the system.
To display the MAC Filter Summary page, click Security
Traffic Control> MAC Filter MAC
Filter Summary.
Field Description
MAC Address The MAC address of the filter in the format 00:01:1A:B2:53:4D.
VLAN ID The VLAN ID associated with the filter.
Source Port Members A list of ports to be used for filtering inbound packets.
The following table describes the information displayed on the page:
Port Security
Port security, which is also known as port MAC locking, allows you to limit the number of
source MAC address that can be learned on a port. If a port reaches the configured limit, any
other addresses beyond that limit are not learned, and the frames are discarded. Frames
with a source MAC address that has already been learned will be forwarded. Port security
can help secure the network by preventing unknown devices from forwarding packets into the
network.
The Port Security folder contains links to the following features:
• Port Security Configuration on page 399
• Port Security Interface Configuration on page 400
• Dynamic MAC Address on page 402
• Static MAC Address on page 403
Port Security Configuration
Use the Port Security feature to lock one or more ports on the system. When a port is locked,
only packets with an allowable source MAC addresses can be forwarded. All other packets
are discarded.
To display the Port Security Configuration page, click Security
Traffic Control> Port
Security
Port Administration.