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4.3.3 Address Table
MAC addresses are stored in either the Static Address or the Dynamic Address databases. A packet addressed to a
destination stored in one of the databases is forwarded immediately to the port. The Static and Dynamic Address Tables
can be sorted by interface, VLAN, and interface type. MAC addresses are dynamically learned as packets from sources
arrive at the device. Addresses are associated with ports by learning the ports from the frame □ source address. Frames
addressed to a destination MAC address that is not associated with any port are flooded to all ports of the relevant VLAN.
Static addresses are manually configured. In order to prevent the bridging table from overflowing, dynamic MAC
addresses, from which no traffic is seen for a certain period, are erased.
The Address Tables page contains links to the following topics:
• Static Address Table
• Dynamic Address Table
Static Address Table
The Static MAC Address page contains a list of static MAC addresses. Static Address can be added and removed from the
Static MAC Address page. In addition, several MAC Addresses can be defined for a single port.
To open Static Address Table screen perform the folling:
1.
Click Switch -> Address Table -> Static Address Table
2.
The Static Address Table screen is displayed as in Figure 3-55.
The page includes the following fields:
• Interface -- The specific port or LAG to which the static MAC address is applied.
• MAC Address -- The MAC address listed in the current static address list.
• VLAN ID -- The VLAN ID attached to the MAC Address.
• VLAN Name -- User-defined VLAN name.
• Status -- MAC address status. Possible values are:
• Secure -- Guarantees that a locked port MAC address is not deleted.
Figure 3-55 Static MAC Address screen
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