HP ProCurve 520wl Wireless Access Point - Manual (Page 68)

Bridge Configuration Settings
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The Packet Forwarding feature enables you to redirect traffic generated by wireless clients that are all associated to the same
WL520 to a single MAC address. This filters wireless traffic without burdening the WL520 and provides additional security by
limiting potential destinations or by routing the traffic directly to a firewall. You can redirect a specific port (Ethernet or WDS)
or allow the bridge’s learning process (and the forwarding table entry for the selected MAC address) to determine the optimal
port.
NOTE:
The gateway to which traffic will be redirected should be node on the Ethernet network. It should not be a wireless
client.
Figure 4-21 Figure 4-21 Figure 4-21 Figure 4-21 Packet Forwarding Configuration Screen Packet Forwarding Configuration Screen Packet Forwarding Configuration Screen Packet Forwarding Configuration Screen
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Configure your WL520 to forward packets by specifying interface port(s) though which packets are redirected and a
destination MAC address.
1. In the Web Interface, click the
Configure Configure Configure Configure button and select the Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge tab.
2. Select the Pkt Forwarding Pkt Forwarding Pkt Forwarding Pkt Forwarding sub-tab.
3. Specify a destination Packet Forwarding MAC Address Packet Forwarding MAC Address Packet Forwarding MAC Address Packet Forwarding MAC Address . The WL520 will redirect all unicast, multicast, and broadcast
packets received from wireless clients to the address you specify.
4. Click the down arrow to activate the menu and select a Packet Forwarding Interface Packet Forwarding Interface Packet Forwarding Interface Packet Forwarding Interface . You can redirect traffic to:
Q
Ethernet
Q
A WDS connection (see Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for details)
Q
Any (traffic is redirected to a port based on the bridge learning process)
5. Check the box to Enable Packet Forwarding Enable Packet Forwarding Enable Packet Forwarding Enable Packet Forwarding .
6. Click OK OK OK OK to save your changes.
NOTE:
Only those wireless interfaces corresponding to cards currently inserted and available in the WL520 will be visible on
the configuration menu.