DPS Telecom RPS AB6, User Manual

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6.3.4 Firewall
From the Firewall menu, you can deny or allow access to the RPS AB6 by IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Port, or Protocol. By default, the firewall option is disabled
The Firewall option allows you to filter IPs or setup a white-list of allowable connections
To enable the Remote Power Switch's firewall, simply click the radio button to determine how you want
the firewall to behave.
· Block all enabled entries puts the firewall in Black List Mode . This option blocks packets from the
IP addresses/subnet masks in the Firewall Entries list.
·
Allow only enabled entries puts the firewall in White List Mode , allowing only IP addresses/subnet
masks in the Firewall Entries list to access the Remote Power Switch.
In the Firewall Entries section of the page, simply enter the relevant information for the filter: IP
Address, Subnet Mask, Ports, or Protocols. The Enab button allows you to include or exclude
addresses in the Firewall Entries table from the behavior set by the Firewall Mode. Click the checkbox
to subject the entry to the firewall, and uncheck it to exclude it from the list.
When adding an entry, the Calc button will show you, by combination of the IP address and Network
Mask entered, what network (or address) will be affected by the Network/Mask combination you've
entered.