Waters Network Systems
User’s Manual
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PSX/MS1008 Models with Gigabit Uplink
The following settings can be made through the
Misc Configuration Menu
:
Port Security
MAC Age Interval
Broadcast Storm Filtering
Bridge Transmit Delay Bound
4.38.1 Port
Security
A port in security mode will be “locked” which means no new addresses can be learned.
Only the incoming packets with SMAC
already existing in the address table can be
forwarded normally. User can disable the port from learning any new MAC addresses,
and then use the static MAC addresses screen to define a list of MAC addresses that
can communicate with the secure port.
1. Select
Edit
to enable or disable the port security.
2. Press the
Space
bar to choose enable / disable item.
3. Press
ESC
to return to the action menu line.
4. Select
Save
to save the configure values.
4.38.2 MAC Age Interval
Use this option to enter the number of seconds that an inactive MAC address remains in
the switch’s address table. The valid range is 300~765 seconds. Default is 300 seconds.
