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Port Security

On the Port security tab, you can limit the number of MAC addresses that the switch can learn on a specific port.

Select the ports you want to configure and click Edit.

You can configure the following options:

  • Port: The port to which the settings apply.
  • Status: Select On or Off to turn Port security on or off.
  • Max number of MAC addresses: Enter the maximum number of MAC addresses the switch can learn on the specified port. The range is from 1 to 256.

Click Apply to save the settings or Reset to delete any unsaved changes.