ADSL2+ Modem Router DM111PSPv2 User Manual

Outbound Firewall Traffic Rules

When the Outbound Traffic radio button is selected and you click Add in the Firewall Rules screen (see Figure 3-1 on page 3-3), the Add New Outbound IP Filtering Rule screen displays (see following page).

Figure 3-2

Create a new outbound IP filtering rule, and then click Apply to add the rule to the outbound traffic rules table in the Firewall Rules screen (see Figure 3-1 on page 3-3). Table 3-1describes the settings on the Add New Outbound IP Filtering Rule screen.

Table 3-1. Outbound IP Filtering Rule Settings

Settings

Description

 

 

Allow Traffic

Select a radio button

 

Yes. The new rule is used to allow outbound traffic.

 

No. The new rule is used to prevent outbound traffic

Protocol

Make a selection from the drop-down list:

 

TCP. The rule applies to Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) traffic.

 

UDP. The rule applies to User Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic.

 

ICMP. The rule applies to Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) traffic.

 

AH. The rule applies to Authentication Header (AH) protocol traffic.

 

ESP. The rule applies to Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) traffic.

 

GRE. The rule applies to Generic Route Encapsulation (GRE) traffic.

 

ALL. The rule applies to all protocol traffic.

 

User Defined. Enter a protocol name in the “as” field.

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DM111PSPv2 specifications

The NETGEAR DM111PSPv2 is a robust and reliable ADSL modem designed to facilitate high-speed internet connectivity for home and small business users. This device is particularly well-suited for those who rely on ADSL connections, enabling them to experience stable and efficient internet access.

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