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MAC Address Filters
If you discover that some nodes are sending abnormal or
destructive data that could adversely affect the network or cause
security problems, you can set their MAC addresses to be filtered
by the switch. Any packets with a source or destination address
listed in the MAC address filter will then be dropped by the switch
upon entry.
Address Learning
The learning function enables ports to learn the <source MAC
address, VLAN> pair of received frames. After all current network
nodes have been registered, learning may be disabled as a security
feature to ensure that frames from any station with an unknown
MAC address are filtered.
SNMP Management Software
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication
protocol designed specifically for managing devices or other
elements on a network. Network equipment commonly managed
with SNMP includes hubs, switches, bridges, routers and host
computers. SNMP is typically used to configure these devices for
proper operation in a network environment, as well as to monitor
them to evaluate performance and detect potential problems.
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