# Filter MAC

Port>Configure>Filter MAC

To display filter MAC information from the CiscoView Configure Port window, select Filter MAC from the CATEGORY popup menu.

The following information is displayed:

Address (filterMacAddress)

Filter MAC address. If this value equals the source or destination MAC address, a match occurs. If a match occurs, the packet is dropped and a value of deny is specified. The packet is also dropped if a match does not occur and at least one MAC address filter is specified with a value of permit.

Type (filterMacType)

Allows you to add or remove entries from the Filter MAC table. Two types of entries can be added: deny and permit. Specify the deny value in this field to add a deny entry to the Filter MAC table. Specify the permit value in this field to add a permit entry to the Filter MAC table.