Web-based Management (continued)
Firewall Rules (continued)
Comment- Type in an appropriate identifying comment for the rule.
Pass or Block- Select Pass or Block to perform this action on packets as defined below.
Direction- Select In or Out to pass or block packets coming in or going out of the network.
Protocol- Select IGMP, TCP, UDP or All to pass or block packets of that protocol type.
Source- Type in the source IP Address and select the Subnet Mask to pass or block packets from that IP Address.
Destination- Type in the destination IP Address and select the Subnet Mask to pass or block packets destined to that IP Address.
Port Filter Rule- UDP and TCP packets only. Select a range of ports to pass or block. Use the following guide to define the port or port range (Start Port and End Port):
<: specifies the port numbers less than and equal to the Start Port number
>: specifies the port numbers greater than and equal to the Start Port number
=: sets the port number equal to the Start Port if there is no End Port specified; if an End Port number is specified, this defines a range of ports to filter. The range is defined as the port numbers between the Start Port and End Port, including the Start and End Port numbers.
≠: the port number does not equal the Start Port if there is no End Port specified; if an End Port number is specified, this defines a range of ports not to filter. The range is defined as the port numbers between the Start Port and End Port, including the Start and End Port numbers.
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