Forwarding Database; Mac Address Table - NETGEAR FS728TPv2 Software Administration Manual

Forwarding Database

The forwarding database maintains a list of MAC addresses after having received a packet
from this MAC address. The transparent bridging function uses the forwarding database
entries to determine how to forward a received frame.
The Address Table folder contains links to the following features:
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MAC Address Table

• Dynamic Address Configuration
• Static MAC Address
MAC Address Table
The MAC Address Table contains information about unicast entries for which the switch has
forwarding and/or filtering information. This information is used by the transparent bridging
function in determining how to propagate a received frame. Use the search function of the
MAC Address Table page to display information about the entries in the table.
To access this page, click Switching Address Table  Basic  Address Table.
To search for an entry in the MAC Address Table:
Use the Search By field to search for MAC Addresses by MAC Address, VLAN ID, or
1.
Interface.
MAC Address: Select MAC Address from the menu and enter a six-byte
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hexadecimal MAC address in two-digit groups separated by colons, then click Go. If
the address exists, that entry will be displayed. An exact match is required.
VLAN ID: Select VLAN ID from the menu, enter the VLAN ID, for example, 100. Then
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click Go. If any entries with that VLAN ID exist they are displayed.
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