7.3 Definition of Custom Traffic Rules
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The background color of each row with this rule can be defined as well. Use the Transparent
option to make the background transparent (background color of the whole list will be used,
white is usually set). Colors allow highlighting of rules or distinguishing of groups of rules
(e.g. rules for incoming and outgoing traffic).
Any text describing the particular rule may be used to specify the Description entry (up to
1024 characters).
If the description is specified, the “bubble” symbol is displayed in the Name column next to
the rule name. Place the mouse pointer over the bubble to view the rule description.
It is recommended to describe all created rules for better reference (automatic descriptions
are provided for rules created by the wizard). This is helpful for later reference (at the first
glance, it is clear what the rule is used for). WinRoute administrators will appreciate this when
fine-tuning or trouble-shooting.
Note: Descriptionsand background colors of the rules are used for better reference and greater
comfort — they do not influence the firewall’s functionality.
Source, Destination
Definition of the source or destination of the traffic defined by the rule.
Figure7.9 Trafficrule — source address definition
A new source or destination item can be defined after clicking the Add button:
•Host — the host IP address or name (e.g. 192.168.1.1 or www.company.com)