Prestige 153/153X WAN Bridge/Routers
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Chapter 9
Filter Configuration
9.2.2 Generic Filter Rule
This section will show you how to configure the protocol-independent parameters for a Generic
filter rule for your Prestige. (For information on the protocol-dependent fields, refer to the
previous section, TCP/IP Filter Rule and the following section, Novell IPX Filter Rule.)
Figure 9-5 displays Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule
Figure 9-5.
Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule
Table 9-6 describes the fields in the Generic Filter Rule Menu.
Table 9-6.
Generic Filter Rule Menu Fields
Field
Description
Default
Offset
Offset refers to the value of the byte that you want to use as your starting
offset. That is, in the data packet, at what point do you want to begin the
comparison. The range for this field is from 0 to 255.
Default = 0
Length
This field refers to the length (in bytes) of the data in the packet that your
Prestige should use for comparison and masking. The starting point of this
data is determined by Offset. The range for this field is 0 to 8.
Default = 0
Menu 21.1.2 - Generic Filter Rule
Filter #: 1,1
Filter Type= Generic Filter Rule
Active= No
Offset= 0
Length= 0
Mask= N/A
Value= N/A
More= No Log= None
Action Matched= Check Next Rule
Action Not Matched= Check Next Rule
Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:
Press Space Bar to Toggle.
