Device configuration using the configurator interface
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7.7.4. Pass lists and Block lists
The Pass list or Block list function is a security feature that prevents fake IP
addresses from intercepting or intruding on the network.
A Pass list is a group of Fluidmesh transceivers, described as a list of linked
pairs. Within the list, each transceiver unit is considered a valid hop in the
routing table. If a Pass list is created, all transceiver units that are not on
the Pass list are excluded from packet routing.
Conversely, a Block list is a group of Fluidmesh transceivers that are
excluded by the routing table computation, and to which data packets
must not be routed. If a Block list is created, all transceiver units that are on
the Block list are excluded from packet routing.
If a Pass list or Block list is applied to a network, the list must be created as
a *.CSV file before being uploaded to each unit in the network. This
procedure is described below.
To create a Pass list or Block list, do the following steps:
1. Create a *.CSV file. Open the file for editing.
2. Enter the Pass list or Block list into the *.CSV file. Use the
following syntax rules to create the list:
• A Pass list and Block list are mutually exclusive. Pass lists
and Block lists are always separate lists, and are never
combined.
• A Pass list is always expressed in the form of
<source>,<destination>,<routing priority>
,
where
<source>
is the unique unit ID number of the
sending unit,
<destination>
is the unique unit ID number of
the receiving unit, and
<routing priority>
is a natural
number with a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value
of 3.
IMPORTANT
The Pass list or Block list feature is only available if the Cisco
FM3500 Endo is set to
Mesh Point
mode or
Mesh End
mode
mode. If the unit is set to
Bridge
mode, the
–pass list / block
list
menu option will not be available.
IMPORTANT
The same Pass list or Block list must be applied to all
transceiver units that are part of a defined network.
Failure to use the same Pass list or Block list may cause units
to incorrectly receive, or be incorrectly excluded from, network
traffic.
