updated by auto-learning. In the stable networks, the static MAC address entries can facilitate the
switch to reduce broadcast packets and enhance the efficiency of packets forwarding remarkably.
The address filtering feature allows the switch to filter the undesired packets and forbid its
forwarding so as to improve the network security.
The types and the features of the MAC Address Table are listed as the following:
Type
Configuration
Way
Aging out
Being kept after
reboot
(if the configuration
is saved)
Relationship between the
bound MAC address and
the port
Static
Address Table
Manually
configuring
No
Yes
The bound MAC address
can not be learned by the
other ports in the same
VLAN.
Dynamic
Address Table
Automatically
learning
Yes
No
The bound MAC address
can be learned by the other
ports in the same VLAN.
Filtering
Address Table
Manually
configuring
No Yes
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Table 5-1 Types and features of Address Table
This function includes four submenus:
Address Table
,
Static Address
,
Dynamic Address
and
Filtering Address
.
5.4.1 Address Table
On this page, you can view all the information of the Address Table.
Choose the menu
Switching
→
MAC Address
→
Address Table
to load the following page.
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