Section 3 – Configuration
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Filters Parameter
Description
Filter Name
Enter a name for the new filter.
Protocol
Select the transport protocol (Any, TCP/UDP, TCP, UDP or ICMP) that will be used for the filter rule.
Select either
IP address
or
Netmask
to show different items.
Source IP Address
Enter the start and end IP address for the range of IP addresses which you are creating the filter
rule.
Select IP Range by
Source IP Address &
Source Subnet Mask
This is the IP address and their associated subnets for which you are creating the filter rule.
Source Port
The Source Port is the TCP/UDP port on either the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or
Inbound Filter rule.
Destination Port
The Destination Port is the TCP/UDP port on either the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or
Inbound Filter rule.
MAC Filtering
The
MAC Filtering
button appears when configuring WAN interface in Bridging.
MAC filtering are used to block or allow various types of packets through
the WAN/LAN interface. This may be done for security or to improve
network efficiency. The rules are configured for individual devices based
on MAC address. Filter rules can be set up for source, destination or both.
You can set up filter rules and disable the entire set of rules without
loosing the rules that have been configured.
Click
Change Policy
to configure the global policy as
Forwarded
or
Blocked
.
If you are setting up the MAC filtering, click the
Add
button.
