Packet Filter
Filters & Rules
This page allows you to create packet filters and rules. These filters are used to
check each data that passes within your network. If the packet data does not meet
the requirements, the packet is either dropped or rejected.
To access the Filters & Rules page, click
ADVANCED
>
Packet Filter
>
Filters & Rules
or click the
Filters & Rules
button.
Filters
Click the
Add
button to create a new filter.
Name
— Enter desired filter name.
NOTE: The filter name cannot contain spaces.
Interface
— Select the interface to implement the filter.
Type
— Select
In
to filter incoming packets or select
Out
to filter outgoing packets.
Default Action
— Select
Drop
to drop the packets or select
Permit
to allow packets
to pass through if the rule requirement is met.
Click the
Apply
button to save the filter or click the
Cancel
button to discard your
changes.
The new entry is listed on the FILTERS table. An
Index
and
Key
are automatically
assigned to each filter that you create. The
Key
is used to identify the filter when
assigning rules.
To edit a filter, click the corresponding icon. To delete a filter, click the
corresponding icon.