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VS-10XX-F, VS-11XX-F, VS-12XX-F FASTstart Guide
3.
Port-Steering must be set up on the configuration of the device to direct traffic flow from the
inputs to the output.
Command
Description
set port monitor 3 from 1,2
Directs traffic incoming from ports 1, 2 out port 3.
set port monitor 4 from 1,2
Directs traffic incoming from ports 1, 2 out port 4.
set port monitor 5 from 1,2
Directs traffic incoming from ports 1, 2 out port 5.
show port routing
Displays all traffic steering configurations.
4.
Filters are created and applied to the ports connected to the monitors.
Command
Description
add filter IP1
(ip.src==192.168.1.20)
Creates a filter that only allows the IP address
of 192.168.1.20 and names it IP1.
add filter IP2
(!(ip.dst==192.168.1.25)
Creates a filter that blocks traffic with the IP
address of 192.168.1.25and names it IP2.
set port filter 3 egress IP2
Sets the IP2 filter to all traffic leaving port 3.
set port filter 4 egress IP1
Sets the IP1 filter to all traffic leaving port 4.
show port filter 3,4
Shows the filters applied to ports 3 and 4.
With this setup, traffic that is coming in from the TAP and SPAN ports is being filtered based
on specific criteria. The probe, packet analyzer, and IDS are able to receive only the traffic that
they need to see to be able to do their job.