ORiNOCO BG-2000, User Manual

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Advanced Settings
6-8
Protocol Filtering
Protocol Filtering is an advanced security feature that selectively filters
specific packets based upon their Ethernet protocol type. Protocol filtering is
useful in preventing protocols used in one segment of a network from being
routed to other subnets that do not use those protocols.
For example, you may not want data packets from a subnet using
AppleTalk to be routed to a segment of the network with Unix workstations.
By restricting AppleTalk from being routed to the Unix subnet, the Unix
subnet is filtered from unwanted traffic, increasing the amount of bandwidth
available on your network.
To add stations for Protocol Filtering:
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Check the box labeled Enable Protocol Filtering.
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Click the New button.
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Fill in the appropriate information.
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Click the Save button.
To Remove a line:
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Select the item to be removed, then click the
Delete
button.
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Click the Save button.
Don’t forget to Restart your BG-2000 for these changes to take effect.