Nortel BCM50a, Configuration Manual

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122 Chapter 11 Filter configuration
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The next section provides information on configuring the filter rules.
Table 23 Abbreviations used in the Filter Rules Summary Menu
Field Description
# The filter rule number: 1 to 6.
A Active: “Y” means the rule is active. “N” means the rule is inactive.
Type The type of filter rule: “GEN” for Generic, “IP” for TCP/IP.
Filter Rules These parameters are displayed here.
M More:
“Y” means there are more rules to check which form a rule chain with the
present rule. An action cannot be taken until the rule chain is complete.
“N” means there are no more rules to check. You can specify an action to be
taken for example, forward the packet, drop the packet or check the next
rule. For the latter, the next rule is independent of the rule just checked.
m Action Matched:
“F” means to forward the packet immediately and skip checking the
remaining rules.
“D” means to drop the packet.
“N“ means to check the next rule.
n Action Not Matched:
“F” means to forward the packet immediately and skip checking the
remaining rules.
“D” means to drop the packet.
“N” means to check the next rule.
Table 24 Rule abbreviations used
Abbreviation Description
IP
Pr Protocol
SA Source Address
SP Source Port number
DA Destination Address
DP Destination Port number
GEN
Off Offset
Len Length