TRENDnet BRM504 manual Incoming Rules Inbound Services, Outgoing Rules Outbound Services

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Advanced Features

Incoming Rules (Inbound Services)

This screen is displayed when the "Add" or "Edit" button for Incoming Rules is clicked.

Figure 36: Inbound Services Screen

Data - Incoming Rules Screen

Inbound Services

Service

Select the desired Service. This determines which packets are covered by

 

this rule. If necessary, you can define a new Service on the "Services"

 

screen, by defining the protocols and port numbers used by the Service.

 

 

Action

Select the desired action for packets covered by this rule:

 

ALLOW always

 

• ALLOW by schedule, otherwise Block

 

BLOCK always

 

• BLOCK by schedule, otherwise Allow

Note:

Any inbound traffic which is not allowed by rules you create will be blocked by the Default rule.

BLOCK rules are only useful if the traffic is already covered by an ALLOW rule. (That is, you wish to block a sub-set of traffic which is currently allowed by another rule.)

To define the Schedule used in these selections, use the "Schedule" screen.

Send to

Select the PC or Server on your LAN which will receive the inbound

LAN Server

traffic covered by this rule.

 

 

WAN Users

These settings determine which packets are covered by the rule, based

 

on their source (WAN) IP address. Select the desired option:

 

Any - All IP addresses are covered by this rule.

 

Single address - Enter the required address in the "Single/Start"

 

fields.

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Address range - If this option is selected, you must enter the

 

desired values in the "Single/Start" and "Finish" fields to determine

 

the address range.

Log

This determines whether packets covered by this rule are logged. Select

 

the desired action.

 

Always - always log traffic considered by this rule, whether it

 

matches or not. (This is useful when debugging your rules.)

 

Never - never log traffic considered by this rule, whether it matches

 

or not.

 

Match - Log traffic only it matches this rule. (The action is deter-

 

mined by this rule.)

 

Not Match - Log traffic which is considered by this rule, but does

 

not match (The action is NOT determined by this rule.)

Outgoing Rules (Outbound Services)

This screen is displayed when the "Add" or "Edit" button for Outgoing Rules is clicked.

Figure 37: Outbound Services Screen

Data - Outbound Rules Screen

Outbound Services

Service

Select the desired Service or application to be covered by this rule. If the

 

desired service or application does not appear in the list, you must define

 

it using the "Services" menu option

Action

Select the desired action for packets covered by this rule:

 

BLOCK always

 

• BLOCK by schedule, otherwise Allow

 

ALLOW always

 

 

 

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Contents Page Table of Contents Broadband Adsl Router Features IntroductionPackage Contents Rear Panel Physical DetailsFront-mounted LEDs Requirements InstallationProcedure Using your Web Browser SetupConfiguration Program OverviewSetup Wizard If you cant connectSetup Wizard VC Screen Configuring VC2, VC3 and VC4To Configure additional VCs Details ISP Data requiredMain Menu Home ScreenLAN Screen Navigation & Data InputUsing another Dhcp Server Password ScreenUsing the Broadband Adsl Routers Dhcp Server To Configure your PCs to use DhcpTCP/IP Settings Overview PC ConfigurationMode Screen Windows ClientsUsing Specify an IP Address Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows 9x/MEUsing Dhcp Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as followsSpecify an IP Address Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows NT4.0Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp Server Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows Windows NT4.0 Add GatewayEnsure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows XPUsing a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct Internet AccessAccessing AOL For Windows 9x/ME/2000Operation and Status Modem Data Status ScreenSystem InternetData PPPoE/PPPoA Screen Connection Status PPPoE & PPPoAConnection Details Dynamic IP Address Data Dynamic IP addressData Fixed IP address Screen Connection Details Fixed IP AddressConnection Details BPA Telstra Big Pond Data BPA ScreenInternet Advanced FeaturesFollowing advanced features are provided Internet Special ApplicationsData URL Filter Screen Using a Special ApplicationURL Filter Current Filter StringsDynamic DNS Screen Ddns Services work as followsDynamic DNS Domain Name Server Data Dynamic DNS ScreenData Firewall Rules Firewall RulesFirewall Rules Screen Incoming RulesData Incoming Rules Screen Incoming Rules Inbound ServicesOutgoing Rules Outbound Services Data Outbound Rules ScreenServices ServicesData Services Screen Existing Services Add Edit DeleteOptions Add/Edit ServiceData Add/Edit Service Data Options ScreenSchedule ScheduleData Schedule Screen Local TimeIP Address seen by Internet Users Connecting to the Virtual ServersVirtual Servers Virtual Servers ScreenPC Database Screen Advanced AdministrationPC Database Data Advanced PC Database PC Database AdvancedData PC Database Screen PC PropertiesConfig File Data Config File ScreenLogs Data Logs ScreenMail Alerts MailData E-mail Screen Mail LogsData Network Diagnostics Screen DiagnosticsRemote Administration Data Remote Administration ScreenRouting Screen RoutingOverview Configuring Other Routers on your LAN Static Routing ExampleFor Router Bs Default Route Upgrade FirmwareFor Router As Default Route To perform the Firmware UpgradeManagement Connections Modem ModeThere are two modes available on the Mode screen Operation Data Mode ScreenAdsl Screen Data Adsl ScreenRefresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen Data Status Screen Bridge ModeAccess Point Modem mode, the Status screen looks like the example belowInternet Access TroubleshootingGeneral Problems Multi-Function Broadband Adsl Router SpecificationsRegulatory Approvals CE ApprovalLimited Warranty Appendix C Specifications

BRM504 specifications

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