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Configuring static forwarding

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 configure forwarding information:

  1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose VLAN > VLANs.
    2. The VLAN dialog box opens to the Basic tab.
  2. In the VLAN dialog box, select a VLAN and click Bridge.
    3. The Bridge, VLAN dialog box opens).
  3. In the Bridge, VLAN dialog box, click the Static tab.
    4. The Static tab is displayed.
  4. In the Static tab, click Insert.
    5. The Bridge, VLAN Insert Static dialog box opens.
  5. In the MacAddress field, enter a forwarding destination MAC address.
  6. In the Port field, click the ellipsis (...).
    7. The Bridge Static Port dialog box opens.
  7. Select the port on which the frame is received.
  8. Click OK.
    9. The Bridge Static Port dialog box closes and the selected port appears in the Insert Static dialog box.
  9. To copy packets with a MAC address in the source or destination field, click Monitor.
  10. In the QoS field, click a quality of service level (0 - 8), or keep the default, level 1.
  11. Click Insert.
    12. The Insert Static dialog box closes and the static information appears in the Bridge, VLAN Static tab.
  12. Click Close.
    13. The static forwarding information is configured, and the Bridge VLAN dialog box closes.

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