SIEMENS 5881 Broadband Internet Router
User’s Guide
Chapter 6 Security Setup
Stateful Firewall
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Configure Firewall Rules
To configure firewall rules:
1. Click
Firewall Rules
from the left navigation pane of the Stateful Firewall Configuration page. This displays
the Firewall Rule Configuration page.
When firewall rules are created, they are specified as Allow or Deny rules. When a packet is evaluated, the
Deny rules are applied first, then the Allow rules.
2. Select one of the following:
•
Click
Allow Rule
List to define a new rule that allows an action if the action matches the specified
criteria.
•
Click
Deny Rule
List to defne a new rule that denies an action if the action matches the specified
criteria.
•
Select an existing rule from the
Allow Rule List
or
Deny Rule List
drop-down menu.
3. Click
Create
or (
Modify/View
if you selected an existing rule). This expands the Firewall Rule
Configuration page to include appropriate fields for the
Allow Rule List
and
Deny Rule List
selection.
