Address Filters: Mac Address - Psion Teklogix 9150 User Manual

Chapter 6: Access Point Configuration

Address Filters: MAC Address

Protocol Default Action
This parameter determines which Protocol Default Action (discard or forward) will
be performed when the Protocol Filters are enabled. Each Protocol Filter (see
page 133) also has a forward/discard action associated with it. If a frame does not
match any of the filters set in the Protocol Filters configuration, then it will take the
Protocol Default Action selected in this parameter.
For example, the Protocol Default Action may be to discard all frames. If a type
field is matched in the configuration database, and the Filters action is forward, the
frame will be passed on. If the field is not matched, then the frame will be dis-
carded. Therefore if you want only IP frames forwarded, after selecting the appro-
priate IP Type in the Ethernet II Filters (see page 136) the discard setting here will
drop all frames containing other protocol types.
Important:
6.3.2 Address .ilters: MAC Address
The 9150 can use a list of destination MAC addresses to filter out frames. The MAC
addresses are those of any terminals associating with the 9150. If Address Filters on
page 131 is enabled, then any frame destined for any address in the list will be for-
warded. If an address is not on the list when Address Filters is enabled, the frame
will be discarded. Addresses are added to the filter list by entering the "Configure"
dialogue box from the Bridge Parameters menu.
Name
This is any name you wish to use to describe this terminal.
Address
This parameter provides the corresponding MAC address for the terminal.
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If Protocol Filters Enabled is checked, and the Protocol Default
Action is discard, an HTTP browser will not be able to access the
9150's configuration pages unless an ARP filter is defined to forward
ARP packets. To do this, configure Ethernet II Filters to forward pro-
tocol type 0x0806 (ARP) packets (see page 136). Alternatively, you
can create a static entry in the ARP table on the computer that is
running the browser.