Access Control
Defining MAC-based ACLs
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
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Defining MAC-based ACLs
MAC-based ACLs are used to filter traffic based on Layer 2 fields. MAC-based
ACLs check all frames for a match.
MAC-based ACLs are defined in the
MAC Based ACL
page. The rules are defined
in the
MAC Based ACE
page
.
To define a MAC-based ACL:
STEP 1
Click
Access Control
>
MAC-Based ACL
. The
MAC-Based ACL
page is
displayed.
This page displays a list of all currently-defined MAC-based ACLs.
STEP 2
Click
Add
. The
Add-MAC Based ACL
page is displayed.
STEP 3
Enter the name of the new ACL in the
ACL Name
field. ACL names are
case-sensitive.
STEP 4
Click
Apply
. The MAC-based ACL is written to the Running Configuration file.
Adding Rules to a MAC-based ACL
To add rules (ACEs) to an ACL:
STEP 1
Click
Access Control
>
Mac-Based ACE
. The
Mac-Based ACE
page is displayed.
STEP 2
Select an ACL, and click
Go
. The ACEs in the ACL are listed.
STEP 3
Click
Add
. The
Add Mac-Based ACE
page is displayed.
STEP 4
Enter the parameters.
•
ACL Name
—Displays the name of the ACL to which an ACE is being added.
•
Priority
—Enter the priority of the ACE. ACEs with higher priority are
processed first. One is the highest priority.
•
Action
—Select the action taken upon a match. The options are:
-
Permit
—Forward packets that meet the ACE criteria.
-
Deny
—Drop packets that meet the ACE criteria.