NETGEAR M4300 - Configure Port Security and Private Groups; Configure the Global Port Security Mode

Manage Device Security
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M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches User Manual
Configure Port Security and Private Groups
You can configure port security settings and set up port private groups.
Configure the Global Port Security Mode
You can lock one or more ports on the system. When a port is locked, only packets with an
allowable source MAC addresses can be forwarded. All other packets are discarded.
 To configure the global port security mode:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is
admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security > T
raffic Control > Port Security > Port
Administration.
6. Select the Port Security Mode Disable or Enable radio button.
The Port Security Violations table shows information about violations that occurred on ports
that are enabled for port security.
The following table describes the fields in the Port Security
Violations table.
Table 198. Port Security Violations
Field Description
Port The physical interface.