Compex Technologies NetPassage 15B manual IP Packet Filtering, Time-based Access Management

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B

1.Click to expand the Dynamic Routing drop down menu and select the preferred dynamic routing protocol, RIP1 or RIP2. (Figure 3.4.1-1)

2.Press the Apply button for the changes to be effective.

3.5IP Packet Filtering

Compex NetPassage 15B enables the users to define administrative functions based on packet filtering rule. With IP packet filtering, you may perform Time-based Access Management and Internet Application Filtering.

Time-based Access Management selectively allow or disallow certain computers in the network to access to the Internet in different time frame. For example, you may define a function to allow your children to access to the Internet only between 8:00PM to 10:00PM.

Internet Application Filtering selectively allow/disallow certain application to connect to the Internet. For example, if you wish to allow only web browsing in the network, you may define a function to allow only HTTP protocol to pass through the NetPassage 15B.

3.5.1Time-based Access Management

To define a function for Time-based Access Management:

1.Before proceeding to define a function for Time-based Access Management, ensure that your NetPassage 15B’s router clock has been synchronized with your computer. Refer to Section 3.8.2 titled Synchronizing Router’s Clock with your Computer on how to synchronize the router’s clock.

2.Click on the Filtering URL from the Command Menu and the table listing defined packet filter function will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3.5.1-1. In this page, you may Add, Delete or Edit a filtering function. You may also select to send or discard the packet if it matches the filtering rules.

Figure 3.5.1-1

Table Listing Defined

Filter Functions

3.Press the Add button to define a new function for Time-based Access Management. The following page will be displayed, as shown in Figure 3.5.1-2.

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