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Add / Modify Static Forwarding Table Entry window, Apply, Destination MAC Address

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Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide MAC forwarding allows the Switch to permanently forward outbound traffic to specific destination MAC addresses over a specified port. You can also use this feature to restrict inbound traffic based on source MAC addresses. Click the arrow icon on the window above to add or modify static forwarding table entries. The following window appears: Figure 7-16. Add / Modify Static Forwarding Table Entry window To use the MAC forwarding function, enter the MAC address of the device to which the specified port permanently forwards traffic in the destination MAC Address field, enter a VLAN ID (if applicable), and enter the port number that permanently forwards traffic from the specified device in the destination port number field. Then click Apply to let your changes take effect. The information in the screen is described as follows: ♦ Destination MAC Address The MAC address of the device to which the specified port permanently forwards traffic. ♦ Vid(1..4094) Enter a VLAN ID number between 1 and 4094. ♦ Destination Port Number The port number that permanently forwards traffic from the specified device, regardless of the device's network activity or current network congestion. 86

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Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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MAC forwarding allows the Switch to permanently forward outbound traffic to specific destination MAC
addresses over a specified port. You can also use this feature to restrict inbound traffic based on source MAC
addresses.
Click the arrow icon on the window above to add or modify static forwarding table entries. The following
window appears:
Figure 7-16.
Add / Modify Static Forwarding Table Entry window
To use the MAC forwarding function, enter the MAC address of the device to which the specified port
permanently forwards traffic in the destination MAC Address field, enter a VLAN ID (if applicable), and enter
the port number that permanently forwards traffic from the specified device in the destination port
number
field. Then click
Apply
to let your changes take effect.
The information in the screen is described as follows:
Destination MAC Address
The MAC address of the device to which the specified port permanently
forwards traffic.
Vid(1..4094)
Enter a VLAN ID number between 1 and 4094.
Destination Port Number
The port number that permanently forwards traffic from the specified
device, regardless of the device's network activity or current network congestion.