Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 714)

Chapter 30: MAC Address-based Port Security
714 Section VII: Port Security
The menu displays the current security level on the selected port. If
you are configuring a range of ports and the ports have different
security levels, the menu displays the security level of the lowest
number port.
Note
Option D, Select Default Port Security, sets the security mode for
the port to the default value of Automatic.
5. From the Configure Port Security menu, type 1 to select Security
Mode.
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter new mode (A-Automatic, L-Limited, S-Secured, K-
locKed):
6. Select the desired security level. For definitions of the security levels,
refer to “MAC Address Port Security Overview” on page 710.
7. Do one of the following:
ˆ If you selected Automatic, which disables port security on the port,
no further steps are required. Return to the Main Menu to save
your change.
ˆ If you selected the Secure security level, remember to enter the
static MAC addresses of the end nodes that can send packets
through the port. For instructions on how to add static MAC
addresses, refer to “Adding Static Unicast and Multicast MAC
Addresses” on page 678.
ˆ If you selected Locked, no further steps are required. Return to the
Main Menu to save your change. You can, if desired, add static
addresses to a port operating in the Locked security mode. For
instructions, refer to “Adding Static Unicast and Multicast MAC
Addresses” on page 678.
ˆ If you selected Limited, several new menu options are added to the
Configure Port Security menu, as shown in Figure 246 on page
715. Continue with Step 8 for instructions on configuring a port
operating under the Limited security level.