D-Link DES-3552 [52/260] Mac notification

DES-3550 Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch

MAC Notification

MAC Notification is used to monitor MAC addresses learned and entered into the forwarding database.

MAC Notification Global Settings

To globally set MAC notification on the Switch, open the following screen by opening the MAC Notification folder and

clicking the MAC Notification Global Settings link:

Figure 6- 12. MAC Notification Global Setting window

The following parameters may be modified:

Parameter Description

State

Enable or disable MAC notification globally on the Switch

Interval (sec)

The time in seconds between notifications.

History size

The maximum number of entries listed in the history log used for notification. Up to

500 entries can be specified.

MAC Notification Port Settings

To change MAC notification settings for a port or group of ports on the Switch, click Port Settings in the MAC Notification

folder, which will display the following window:

Figure 6- 13. MAC Notification Port Settings window

The following MAC Notification parameters may be set:

Parameter Description

From…To

Select a port or group of ports to enable for MAC notification using the pull

down menus.

State

Enable MAC Notification for the ports selected using the pull down menu.

Click Apply to implement changes made.