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FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Forwarding Database
The forwarding database maintains a list of MAC addresses after having received a packet
from this MAC address. The transparent bridging function uses the forwarding database
entries to determine how to forward a received frame.
The Address Table folder contains links to the following features:
• MAC Address Table on page 116
• Dynamic Address Configuration on page 117
• Static MAC Address on page 118
MAC Address Table
The MAC Address Table contains information about unicast entries for which the switch has
forwarding and/or filtering information. This information is used by the transparent bridging
function in determining how to propagate a received frame. Use the search function of the
MAC Address Table page to display information about the entries in the table.
To access this page, click Switching Address Table Basic Address Table.
To search for an entry in the MAC Address Table:
1. Use the Search By field to search for MAC Addresses by MAC Address, VLAN ID, or
Interface.
• MAC Address: Select MAC Address from the menu and enter a six-byte
hexadecimal MAC address in two-digit groups separated by colons, then click Go. If
the address exists, that entry will be displayed. An exact match is required.
• VLAN ID: Select VLAN ID from the menu, enter the VLAN ID, for example, 100. Then
click Go. If any entries with that VLAN ID exist they are displayed.
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