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DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Port Security
Port Security Settings
A given ports’ (or a range of ports') dynamic MAC address learning can be locked such that the current source MAC addresses
entered into the MAC address forwarding table can not be changed once the port lock is enabled. Setting the
Admin State
pull-
down menu to
Enabled
, and clicking
Apply
can lock the port.
Port Security is a security feature that prevents unauthorized computers (with source MAC addresses) unknown to the Switch,
from connecting to the Switch's ports and gaining access to the network.
To view this window, click
Security
>
Port Security > Port Security Settings
, as shown below:
Figure 7- 3. Port Security Settings window
The following parameters can be set:
Parameter Description
Unit
Select the unit to configure.
From/To
A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the selected port.
Admin State
This pull-down menu allows users to enable or disable Port Security (locked MAC address
table for the selected ports).
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