DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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Traffic Segmentation
Traffic segmentation is used to limit traffic flow from a single port to a group of ports on either a single switch or a
group of ports on another switch in a switch stack. This method of segmenting the flow of traffic is similar to using
VLANs to limit traffic, but is more restrictive. It provides a method of directing traffic that does not increase the
overhead of the Master switch CPU. This page allows you to view which port on a given switch will be allowed to
forward packets to other ports on that switch. Select a port number from the drop down menu to
display the forwarding
ports. To configure new forwarding ports for a particular port, select a port from the menu and click
Apply
.
To view this window, click
L2 Features > Traffic Segmentation
as shown below:
Figure 3 - 26 Traffic Segmentation window
The following fields can be set
Parameter Description
From Port / To Port
Check the corresponding boxes for the port(s) to transmit packets.
Forward Portlist
Check the boxes to select which of the ports on the Switch will be able to forward packets.
These ports will be allowed to receive packets from the port specified above.
Clicking the
Apply
button will enter the combination of transmitting port and allowed receiving ports into the Switch's
Current Traffic Segmentation Table
.
