5-10 Reference Guide

IPX packet filters

For each IPX packet filter, you can configure a set of parameters to match on the source or destination attributes of IPX data packets coming from or going to the WAN.

Viewing and modifying packet filters

To display a view-only table of IPX packet filters, select Show/Change IPX Packet Filters in the IPX Filters and Filter Sets screen.

To modify any of the filters in the table, note the desired filter and press Return to go to the Change Packet Filter screen. The parameters in this screen are the same as the ones in the Add Packet Filter screen (see the next section).

Adding a packet filter

To add a new IPX packet filter, select Add IPX Packet Filter in the

IPX Filters and Filter Sets screen and press Return to go to the Add

Packet Filter screen.

Add Packet Filter

 

Filter Name:

 

IPX Filter 1

Source Network:

00000000

Source Node

Address:

000000000000

Source Socket:

0000

Destination

Network:

00000000

Destination

Node Address:

000000000000

Destination

Socket:

0000

ADD FILTER NOW

CANCEL

Configure a new IPX Packet Filter. Finished? ADD or CANCEL to exit.

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Netopia PN Series manual IPX packet filters, Viewing and modifying packet filters, Adding a packet filter

PN Series specifications

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