Configuring the Switch
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Port Security Configuration
Use the Port Security Configuration screen to enable and configure port security for
the switch. Port Security allows you to configure each port with a list of MAC
addresses of devices that are authorized to access the network through that port.
Alcatel OmniStack 8008
< Port Security Configuration >
MAC Address MAC Address
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Secure address count : 0
Port : 1 MAC : 00-00-00-00-00-00
[Show] [More] [Add] [Delete]
Mode:DISABLE [Apply] [Clear]
<OK>
Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move. <Enter> to select
Parameter Description
MAC Address A list of the authorized MAC addresses that can access the network
through the specified port.
Secure address count The number of authorized MAC addresses for the specified port.
Port Numeric identifier for switch port.
[Show] Displays authorized MAC addresses for the specified port.
[More] Displays more MAC addresses for the port.
Mode Port security can be set to three states; Static, Disable, or Learning. When
set to Static, the switch will drop packets from the port if the source MAC
address does not match one of the addresses in the MAC Address list. If
set to Learning, the switch will add the source MAC address of all packets
received on the port to the authorized MAC Address list.
[Apply] Applies a change of Mode to the port.
MAC A specific MAC address to be added or deleted from the list.
[Add] Adds a new MAC address to the current list.
[Delete] Removes a MAC address from the current list.
[Clear] Clears all the MAC addresses for the current port.
