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What is MAC Management?

Tags:

  • Networking
  • Network Switches

MAC Management is a feature that allows administrators to manage and configure MAC addresses on a network switch. It provides several capabilities for controlling how MAC addresses are handled within the switch.

With MAC Management, you can set Static MAC Addresses. Ensuring that specific devices always use the same MAC address on a particular port. This can be useful for devices that need consistent network access. You can also view the MAC Table, which lists the MAC addresses learned by the switch and the associated ports. Helping with network troubleshooting and monitoring.

Additionally, MAC Management includes the ability to apply a MAC Age Time (ranging from 20 to 500 seconds or set to 0 to disable aging). This setting determines how long the switch will retain the MAC address entry in its table before it is removed. Shorter aging times can help the table stay up to date, while longer times reduce the need for frequent updates.

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