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GSS Series User Manual
Alloy Computer Products Pty Ltd Copyright ©2007
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3.6 Filter
The GSS-48T4SFP allows the administrator to filter unwanted packets from entering the
switch. If packets are of the wrong size, wrong encapsulation type, unknown ether-type,
unknown IP Protocol, wrong IPv4 options or the packets contain an unknown source address
these can all be discarded by the switch.
3.6.1 Bad Length
Fig. 3.12
Ports: Tick the check box next to the corresponding port to enable Bad Length
Filtering on that port. If a packet is received which is under or over size
the packet will be discarded.
Apply Button: The Apply button must be pressed after making any changes to any of
the values on this screen.