This object indicates the status of manual filter switches.
filter(1) -
all addresses in the manual filtering table
are filter addresses. Thus, if an incoming packet
matches one of the addresses in the filtering table,
the packet is filtered. This is the normal operating
mode of the bridge.
forward(2) -
all addresses in the manual filtering table
are forward addresses. Thus, if an incoming packet
matches one of the addresses in the filtering table,
the packet is forwarded. All other addresses are
filtered.