Modify ACE - MAC Extended Window

This window appears when you choose an ACE for a MAC extended ACL and click Modify in the Modify ACL window. It shows you all the settings for the the ACE you selected. You can change any of the settings.

This table explains the options in the window and shows which Catalyst switches support which options.

Option Explanation Supported by...
Keyword Specifies an action: permit to permit traffic from specified MAC address sources and to specified MAC address destinations or deny to deny traffic from those sources and to those destinations. 2950 and 3550
Source MAC Address A field for entering a source MAC address that is associated with the Keyword action. 2950 and 3550
Source Wildcard Specifies a MAC address filter: host designates the source MAC address; 0000.00ff.ffff designates a type mask; any designates any source MAC address. 3550 only
Destination MAC Address Means the same as Source MAC Address, except that the filtering criteria apply to a destination rather than a source. 2950 and 3550
Destination Wildcard Means the same as Source Wildcard, except that the filtering criteria apply to a destination rather than a source. 3550 only
LSAP A field where you can specify an LSAP value that is associated with the Keyword action. 3550 only
EtherType Specifies an EtherType keyword that is associated with the Keyword action. 2950 and 3550


Click OK when you finish editing the ACE.