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R10 Description of the menu options

The setting all filters out every packet from the specified source network or to the destination network

KSrc-address, Src-netmask

A subnetwork of the local network for which the filter is valid can be entered here. A source address of 0.0.0.0 means that the filter is applied to all computers. A network mask of 0.0.0.0 means that the filter is applied to all networks (which also means all computers).

KS-st., S-end

Source port range that is to be filtered. A range of 0 to 0 means that no source port is affected by this filter.

KDst-address, Dst-netmask

A subnetwork of the local network for which the filter is valid can be entered here. A destination address of 0.0.0.0 means that the filter is applied to all computers. A network mask of 0.0.0.0 means that the filter is applied to all networks (which also means all computers).

KD-st., D-end

Destination port range that is to be filtered. A range of 0 to 0 means that no destination port is affected by this filter.

KAction

The filter can discard (not forward) or accept (forward) packets.

KInterface

Select whether the filter should apply to the LAN interface, the interface to the cable TV network, or both.

KDirection

Select whether the filter should apply to incoming, outgoing, or all packets.

KBroadcast

Select whether all broadcast packets (including unicast) or only multi/broadcast packets should be filtered.

KNumber (matches)

Number of packets that fit the filter.

The table entries are sorted in a similar fashion to the IP router table:

KThe longest network mask is placed on top.

KFor two network masks of equal length, the one with the smallest IP address is placed on top.

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