User Manual

Manage Device Security
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Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP Fiber Ports
Your settings are saved.
11. To enable or disable storm control for one or more ports or to specify different threshold and
control action settings for one or more ports, do the following:
a. In the Port Settings section, select one or more interfaces by taking one of the
following actions:
• To configure a single interface, select the check box associated with the port, or
type the port number in the Go To Interface field and click the Go button.
• To configure multiple interfaces with the same settings, select the check box
associated with each interface.
• To configure all interfaces with the same settings, select the check box in the
heading row.
b. In the Port Settings section, if the selection from the Ingress Control Mode menu is
not Disabled, specify whether the ingress control mode is enabled by selecting
Enable or Disable from the Status menu in the table heading.
c. In the Port Settings section, in the Threshold field in the table heading, specify the
maximum rate at which unknown packets are forwarded.
The range is a percent of the total threshold between 0–100%. The default is 5%.
d. In the Port Settings section, from the Control Action mode menu in the table
heading, select one of the following options:
• None. This is the default setting.
• Trap. If the threshold of the configured broadcast storm is exceeded, a trap is
sent.
• Shutdown. If the threshold of the configured broadcast storm is exceeded, the
port is shut down.
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Configure Port Security
Port security lets you lock one or more ports on the switch. When a port is locked, only
packets with an allowable source MAC addresses can be forwarded. All other packets are
discarded.
Configure the Global Port Security Mode
 To configure the global port security mode:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.