Mac Address Filters Menu - Black Box 5000 series Reference Manual

Menus Reference Manual: MAC Address Filters Menu

MAC Address Filters Menu

Option
1. Edit MAC address filter
2. Filter operation
3. Broadcast address
4. Show bridging table
5. Show permanent table
6. Clear bridging table
Enter option number, "=" - main menu, <TAB> - previous menu
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The MAC ADDRESS FILTERS MENU allows the display and configuration of the MAC Address Filters for the router.
1 - Edit MAC Address Filter
The Edit MAC Address Filter option takes you to the Edit MAC Address Filter Menu, where the MAC Address Filters
are modified.
2 - Filter Operation
The Filter Operation option changes the operation of the MAC address filters defined in the bridging table from positive
to negative.
When Filter Operation is positive, all frames with MAC addresses as defined in the bridging table will be filtered.
When Filter Operation is negative, all frames with MAC addresses as defined in the bridging table will be forwarded.
Internal addresses will not be affected by the current state of the Filter Operation. All internal addresses will
automatically be corrected for proper operation regardless of the current setting of Filter Operation.
Default: [Positive]
MAC ADDRESS FILTERS MENU
Value Description
menu - Configure MAC address filter
[positive] - Set operation of filters
[forward] - Filter MAC broadcast frames
- View MAC address table
- View permanent addresses only
- Delete all non-permanent entries
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