4.4.12.9 MAC Limiters
This is to set number of threshold within which MAC address can be learned. After it reaches
threshold, any other incoming MAC address would be dropped until the recovery mechanism
activates. Please note that mac address table will be erased if the Mac Limit function is enabled.
Select the option MAC Limiters from the Security Configuration menu to set up MAC Limit
parameters for ports and then the following screen page appears.
MAC Limit: Globally enable the MAC Limit function of the switch. After that, proceed to further
port settings as shown below.
Threshold Interval for Notification: To set up the time interval of sending the alarm trap or
system log if the number of source MAC address learned exceeds the limit continuously.
Port: The number of each port.
Enable: Click on the checkbox of the corresponding port number to enable the MAC Limit function
on the specific port(s). Please note that port mac address table will be erased if the Mac Limit
function is enabled.
Limit: Specify the maximum number of source MAC address that can be learned. ā0ā indicates
there is no limit on specified ports. The range of number that can be configured is 0~1024.