Typically, each MAC address has to be entered against the port where a device is connected one by one, switch by switch. However, applying these filters can be very time-consuming. This address can be used to lock a port on a managed Westermo switch to only accept a device with the specific matching MAC address.

Did you know WeConfig can create and deploy MAC filters across a whole system with only a few clicks of the mouse?Įvery Ethernet device has a unique hardware MAC address.