SIEMENS 5890 DSL 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. From the
Allow Rule List
drop-down menu, optionally select the list of protocols where the rule is allowed.
If you do not select an
Allow Rule Lis
t, you must select a
Deny Rule Lis
t.
3. From the
Deny Rule List
drop-down menu, optionally select the list of protocols where the rule is denied.
If you do not select a
Deny Rule Lis
t, you must select an
Allow Rule Lis
t.
4. Click
Create
. This expands the Firewall Rule Configuration page to include appropriate fields for the
Allow
Rule List
and
Deny Rule List
selection.
