Lan Port Mirror - Draytek Vigor 2925 Series User Manual

4 . 2 . 6 L A N P o r t M
4 . 2 . 6 L A N P o r t M
LAN port mirror can be applied for the users in LAN. Generally speaking, this function copies
traffic from one or more specific ports to a target port. This mechanism helps manager track
the network errors or abnormal packets transmission without interrupting the flow of data
access the network. By the way, user can apply this function to monitor all traffics which user
needs to check.
There are some advantages supported in this feature. First, it is more economical without other
detecting equipments to be set up. Second, it may be able to view traffic on one or more ports
within a VLAN at the same time. Third, it can transfer all data traffics to be mirrored to one
analyzer connect to the mirroring port. Last, it is more convenient and easy to configure in
user's interface.
Available settings are explained as follows:
Item
Port Mirror
Mirror Port
Mirrored port
After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration.
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Description
Check Enable to activate this function. Or, check Disable
to close this function.
Select a port to view traffic sent from mirrored ports.
Select which ports are necessary to be mirrored.
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