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Enabling PCAP with MAC (fdb) filters


Note Note: Nortel Networks recommends using PCAP with IP or MAC address filters to reduce traffic flow on the PCAP engine.

To capture packets that match criteria based on MAC address filters:

  1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose VLAN > VLANs.
    2. The VLAN dialog box opens with the Basic tab displayed.
  2. In the VLAN dialog box, select a VLAN and click Bridge.
    3. The Bridge, VLAN dialog box opens with the Transparent tab displayed.
  3. In the Bridge, VLAN dialog box, click Filter.
    4. The Filter tab opens.
  4. Click Insert.
    5. The Bridge, VLAN, Insert Filter dialog box opens.
  5. Select PCAP.
    6. This field is used to enable or disable PCAP for the fdb-filter.
  6. Click Insert.
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