Filter tab
To perform MAC-layer bridging, the switch must know the destination MAC-layer address of each device on each attached network so it can forward packets to the appropriate destination. MAC-layer addresses are then stored in the bridging table, and you can filter packet traffic based on the destination MAC-layer address information.
To view and filter traffic:
- From the Device Manager menu bar, choose VLAN > VLANs.
| The VLAN dialog box opens with the Basic tab active. |
- In the VLAN dialog box, select a VLAN and click Bridge.
| The Bridge, VLAN dialog box opens. |
- In the Bridge, VLAN dialog box, click Filter.
- In the Bridge, VLAN Filter tab, click Insert.
| The Bridge, VLAN Insert Filter dialog box opens. |
- Enter a MAC Address from the Filter tab.
- Select the port where this MAC address can be found.
- Select the ports from which you do not want to receive packet traffic for this MAC address.
- Click Insert.
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