Iv-2-2 Port Mirror Function - Edimax ES-5424P User Manual

IV-2-2 Port Mirror Function
Port Mirroring is a method of monitoring network traffic where the switch forwards a
copy of each incoming and/or outgoing packet from source port to destination port.
Under certain scenarios, network traffic can be monitored for other applications such as
diagnostics or management.
To configure and display the Port Mirror Function, click Basic Configuration > Port Mirror
Function.
Item
Source Port Selection
Destination Port Selection
State
Method
Figure 29 - Basic Configuration > Port Mirror Function
Description
Select the number of the ports whose network activity
will be monitored.
Select the number of the port that will be used to
monitor the activity of the monitored port.
Enable / Disable monitoring function.
Specify ingress, egress or both methods
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