Unknown Frame Processing

If the MAC address table fails to learn the MAC address of a packet, the MAC address table considers this packet as an unknown frame.

Navigation Path

In the NE Explorer, click the NE and choose Configuration > Packet Configuration > Ethernet Service Management > E-LAN Service. Then, click the Unknown Frame Processing tab.

Parameters

**Table 1** Descriptions of the parameters for Unknown Frame Processing
Field	Value	Description
Frame Type	Unicast Multicast	Display the type of the received unknown frames.
Handing Mode	Discard, Flood	Select the mode for handling the unknown frames. Discard indicates that unknown frames are directly discarded. Flood indicates that unknown frames are broadcast at the forwarding port.
Total	Example: 2	Display the count of unknown frames.
Selected	Example: 1	Display the count of selected unknown frames.