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Static tab

The Static tab contains static forwarding information configured into the bridge by local or network management, specifying the set of ports to which frames received and containing specific destination addresses are allowed to be forwarded. Entries are valid for unicast and for group/broadcast addresses.

To access the Static tab:

  1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose VLAN > VLANs.
  2. The VLAN dialog box opens with the Basic tab displayed.
  3. Select a VLAN.
  4. Click the Bridge button.
  5. The Bridge dialog box opens with the Transparent tab displayed.
  6. Click the Static tab.
  7. The Static tab opens.

The table below describes the items in the Static tab.


Item Description
MacAddress
The destination MAC address in a frame to which this entry's forwarding information applies. This object can take the value of a unicast address.
Port
The port number of the port that receives the frame.
Monitor
Select true or false to copy packets with MAC address in source or destination field. Used with port mirroring.
Priority
Priority level. If true, frames in the VLAN are forwarded through the switch fabric with high priority.
If false, frames in the VLAN are forwarded through the switch fabric with normal priority.
Status
Indicates the status of this entry. Values are one of the following:
  • permanent--in use and will remain so after the next bridge reset. This is the default value.
  • deleteOnReset--in use and will remain so until the next bridge reset.
  • deleteOnTimeout--currently in use and will remain so until it is aged.
  • other--in use but the conditions under which it will remain so are different from other values.

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