ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Reference Manual
2.Place the rule below all other inbound rules.
Note: For security, NETGEAR strongly recommends that you avoid creating an exposed host. When a computer is designated as the exposed host, it loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network.
1.Select Any and Allow Always (or Allow by Schedule)
2.Place rule below all other inbound rules
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Outbound Rules Example
Outbound rules let you prevent users from using applications such as Instant Messenger, Real Audio or other
LAN WAN Outbound Rule: Blocking Instant Messenger
If you want to block Instant Messenger usage by employees during working hours, you can create an outbound rule to block that application from any internal IP address to any external address according to the schedule that you have created in the Schedule menu. You can also have the firewall log any attempt to use Instant Messenger during that blocked period.
Firewall Protection and Content Filtering |
v1.0, August 2006
