Access Control
Configuring MAC-based ACEs
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STEP  5 Click MAC-Based ACE Table. 
The MAC-Based ACE page opens. You can view and/or add rules to this MAC-
based ACL. See Configuring MAC-based ACEs for more details. 
Configuring MAC-based ACEs
To add rules (ACEs) to a MAC-based ACL:
STEP 1 Click Access Control > MAC-Based ACE. 
STEP  2 Select a MAC-based ACL, and click Go. All currently defined MAC-based ACEs in 
the ACL are listed. 
STEP  3 To add a rule (ACE) for the selected ACL, click Add.
STEP  4 Enter the following information: 
• ACL Name—Displays the name of the ACL to which the 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:
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Permit
—Forwards packets that meet the ACE criteria.
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Deny
—Drops packets that meet the ACE criteria.
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Shutdown
—Drops packets that meet the ACE criteria, and disables the 
port from where the packets were received. These ports can be 
reactivated on the Port Management > Error Recovery Settings page. 
• Destination MAC Address—Select Any if all destination addresses are 
acceptable, or select User Defined to enter a destination address or a range 
of destination addresses. 
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Destination MAC Address Value
—Enter the MAC address to which the 
destination MAC address will be matched and its mask (if relevant).