Security > Multiple Hosts - Linksys SRW208 User Manual

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to that port (either it was learned on a different port, or it
is unknown to the system), the protection mechanism is
invoked, and can provide various options. Unauthorized
packets arriving at a locked port are either:
Forwarded
Discarded with no trap
Discarded with a trap
Cause the port to be shut down.
Locked port security also enables storing a list of MAC
addresses in the configuration file. The MAC address list
can be restored after the device has been reset.
Disabled ports are activated from the Port Security page.
Displays the port or LAG name.
Interface
Selecting this option locks the specified
Lock Interface
interface.
Defines the locked port type. The
Learning Mode
Learning Mode field is enabled only if Locked is selected
in the Interface Status field.The possible field values are:
Locks the port using the classic lock
Classic Lock
mechanism. The port is immediately locked, regardless
of the number of addresses that have already been
learned.
Limited Dynamic Lock
the current dynamic MAC addresses associated with
the port. The port learns up to the maximum addresses
allowed on the port. Both relearning and aging MAC
addresses are enabled.
In order to change the Learning Mode, the Lock Interface
must be set to Unlocked. Once the mode is changed, the
Lock Interface can be reinstated.
Specifies the number of MAC addresses that
Max Entries
can be learned on the port. The Max Entries field is enabled
only if Locked is selected in the Interface Status field. In
addition, the Limited Dynamic Lock mode is selected. The
default is 1.
Indicates the action to be applied to
Action on Violation
packets arriving on a locked port. The possible field values
are:
Discards packets from any unlearned source.
Discard
This is the default value.
Forwards packets from an unknown
Forward Normal
source without learning the MAC address.
Discards packets from any unlearned
Discard Disable
source and shuts down the port. The port remains shut
down until reactivated, or until the device is reset.
Enables traps when a packet is received on
Enable Trap
a locked port.
8-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Webview
Locks the port by deleting
Advanced Configuration
The amount of time (in seconds)
Trap Frequency
between traps. The default value is 10 seconds.
Security > Multiple Hosts
The Multiple Hosts screen allows network managers to
configure advanced port-based authentication settings
for specific ports and VLANs.
Security > HTTPS Settings
Displays the port number for which advanced port-
Port
based authentication is enabled.
When checked, indicates that
Enable Multiple Hosts
multiple hosts are enabled. Multiple hosts must be
enabled in order to either disable the ingress-filter, or to
use port-lock security on the selected port.
Defines the action to be applied to
Action on Violation
packets arriving in single-host mode, from a host whose
MAC address is not the supplicant MAC address. The
possible field values are:
Discards the packets. This is the default
Discard
value.
Forwards the packet.
Forward
Discards the packets and shuts
Discard Disable
down the port. The ports remains shut down until
reactivated, or until the device is reset.
When checked, indicates that traps are
Enable Traps
enabled for Multiple Hosts.
Defines the time period by which traps
Trap Frequency
are sent to the host. The Trap Frequency (1-1000000) field
can be defined only if multiple hosts are disabled. The
default is 10 seconds.
Indicates the host status. If there is an asterisk (*),
Status
the port is either not linked or is down.
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