Firewall

Custom service options

 

 

Custom service options

Different options appear depending on the protocol type of custom service you want to define. Choose from TCP, UDP, ICMP, or IP.

TCP and UDP custom service options

Figure 90: TCP and UDP custom service options

Name The name of the TCP or UDP custom service.

Protocol Type Select the protocol type of the service you are adding: TCP or UDP. TCP and UDP options are the same.

Source Port Specify the Source Port number range for the service by entering the low and high port numbers. If the service uses one port number, enter this number in both the low and high fields.

Destination Port Specify the Destination Port number range for the service by entering the low and high port numbers. If the service uses one port number, enter this number in both the low and high fields.

ICMP custom service options

Figure 91: ICMP custom service options

Name The name of the ICMP custom service.

Protocol Type

Select the protocol type of the service you are adding (ICMP).

Type

Enter the ICMP type number for the service.

Code

Enter the ICMP code number for the service if required.

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100A specifications

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