PePLink Balance Series v4.0 User Manual
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Firewall Configuration
A firewall is a mechanism that selectively filters data traffic between the WAN side (the
Internet) and the LAN side of the network. It can protect the local network from potential
hacker attacks, offensive Web sites, and/or other inappropriate uses.
The firewall functionality of PePLink Balance supports the selective filtering of data traffic in
both directions:
Outbound (LAN to WAN)
Inbound (WAN to LAN)
The outbound firewall settings are located in
Network > Firewall > Outbound
:
Upon clicking
Add Rule
, the following screen appears:
The inbound firewall settings are located in
Network > Firewall > Inbound
: