5.4 MAC Address
The main function of the switch is forwarding the packets to the correct ports based on the
destination MAC address of the packets. Address Table contains the port-based MAC address
information, which is the base for the switch to forward packets quickly. The entries in the Address
Table can be updated by auto-learning or configured manually. Most the entries are generated and
updated by auto-learning. In the stable networks, the static MAC address entries can enhance the
efficiency of packets forwarding remarkably, and the address filtering feature allows the switch to
filter the undesired packets and forbid its forwarding so as to improve the network security.
The types and the features of the MAC Address Table are listed as the following:
Type Configuration Way Aging out
after
reboot
Relationship between the address
and the port
Static Manually binding No Being kept The MAC address can not be learned
by the other ports in the same VLAN.
Dynamic Auto-learning Yes Clear The MAC address can be learned by
the other ports in the same VLAN.
Filtering Manually binding No Being kept -
Table 5-1 Types and features of Address Table
This function includes four submenus: Address Table, Static Address, Dynamic Address and
Filtering Address.
5.4.1 Address Table
On this page, you can view all the information of the Address Table.
Choose the menu Switching → MAC Address → Address Table to load the following page.
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