4-7.2 Switch Status - ZyXEL Communications XGS3600 Series Manual

4-7.2 Switch Status

This section shows the Port Security status. Port Security is a module with no direct
configuration. Configuration comes indirectly from other modules - the user modules. When a
user module has enabled port security on a port, the port is set-up for software-based
learning. In this mode, frames from unknown MAC addresses are passed on to the port
security module, which in turn asks all user modules whether to allow this new MAC address
to forward or block it. For a MAC address to be set in the forwarding state, all enabled user
modules must unanimously agree on allowing the MAC address to forward. If only one
chooses to block it, it will be blocked until that user module decides otherwise. The status
page is divided into two sections - one with a legend of user modules and one with the actual
port status.
Web Interface
To configure a Port Security Switch Status Configuration in the web interface:
1. Checked "Auto-refresh"
Figure 4-7.2: The Port Security Switch Status
Parameter description:
User Module Legend :
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The legend shows all user modules that may request Port Security services.
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