Dynamic Mac Aging - Siemens SCALANCE XB-200 Web Based Management

Configuring with Web Based Management
5.5 The "Layer 2" menu
Steps in configuration
1. In the table, click the check box of the row after the port to be mirrored.
Select whether you want to monitor incoming or outgoing packets.
To monitor the entire data traffic of the port, select both check boxes.
2. Click the "Set Values" button.
5.5.6

Dynamic MAC aging

Protocol settings and switch functionality
The device automatically learns the source addresses of the connected nodes. This
information is used to forward data frames to the nodes specifically involved. This reduces
the network load for the other nodes.
If a device does not receive a frame whose source address matches a learnt address within
a certain time, it deletes the learnt address. This mechanism is known as "Aging". Aging
prevents frames being forwarded incorrectly, for example when an end device (for example a
programming device) is connected to a different switch port.
If the check box is not enabled, a device does not delete learnt addresses automatically.
Description of the displayed boxes
The page contains the following boxes:
● Dynamic MAC Aging
Enable or disable the function for automatic aging of learned MAC addresses:
● Aging Time [s]
Enter the time in seconds. After this time, a learned address is deleted if the device does
not receive any further frames from this sender address. The range of values is from 10
seconds to 630 seconds
Steps in configuration
1. Select the "Dynamic MAC Aging" check box.
2. Enter the time in seconds in the "Aging Time [s]" input box.
3. Click the "Set Values" button.
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Configuration Manual, 04/2015, C79000-G8976-C360-02