Configuration using Web Based Management and Command Line Interface
4.5 The Switch menu
SCALANCE X-300 / X-400
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Broadcast Blocking Mask
Blocking the forwarding of broadcast frames
In this menu, you can block the forwarding of broadcast frames for individual ports.
Figure 4-70 Broadcast Blocking Mask
Disable Broadcast Forwarding
Here, you specify the ports for which the forwarding of broadcast frames will be disabled.
Note
Some communication protocols work only with the support of broadcast. In these cases,
blocking can lead to loss of data communication. Only make entries here when you are sure
that you do not need broadcast and explicitly want to avoid it.
Syntax of the Command Line Interface
Table 4- 52 Broadcast Blocking Mask - CLI\SWITCH\>
blkbcast [<E|D> [ports]] Enables/Disables the blocking
of broadcasts on the specified
Administrator only.
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