Using Neoware Firewall

 

Assign

A check box indicating the status of the filter

 

 

 

(assigned or unassigned).

 

Filter Name

The name of the firewall filter.

 

Action

Indicates whether the filter Blocks or Permits data

 

 

 

flow.

 

Description

Provides a description of what the filter does.

Changing the Filter

To change the assignment of a filter:

Assignment

1

Click the check box next to any of the listed filters to change its

 

 

 

status (assigned or unassigned).

 

2

Click the Save button to make the changed setting take immedi-

 

 

ate effect.

 

Editing a Filter

To edit a currently defined filter:

 

1

Select the filter to edit by clicking on the filter line in the list of

 

 

defined filters.

 

2

Click the Edit button to display the Filter Properties dialog.

This is almost the same as the Add a Filter dialog (which is described in the section “Adding a New Filter” on page 39), except that you cannot change the filter’s name or description.

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