SIEMENS SE565 Residential Gateway
User’s Guide
Chapter 5 Configuring Security Features
Firewall Settings
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Firewall Security: IP Filtering
Define inbound and outbound IP filter rules using this procedure. IP filtering rules can only be defined if the
Firewall Level
setting is
Custom
. This method of firewall protection is recommended for advanced users only.
To define IP filtering rules:
1. Click the Configuration hyperlink next to the IP Filter option on the
page. This displays the
Firewall IP Filter Configuration Wizard page.
2. Do one of the following:
•
Click
Add New IP Filter Rule
to add new IP filter rules. This displays the Basic Rule Definition page.
•
Click
Clone IP Filter Level
to clone IP filter rules already defined. This displays the Clone Rule
Definition page. Once cloned, you can modify the existing rules.
Add New IP Filter Rules
The Basic Rule Definition page is displayed when you select
Add New IP Filter Rule
from the
page. Using this option, you can define both inbound and outbound rules. Each rule
defined is added to the Rule Definition table.
To add a new rule:
1. Type up to a five digit numeric value in
Rule No
to uniquely identify the rule.
