SMC Networks SMC2582W-B Configuring Advanced Settings 3.6.1. Packet Filters, IP Protocol Filters

3.6. Configuring Advanced Settings

3.6.1. Packet Filters

The SMC2582W-B provides layer 2 (Ethernet Type Filters), layer 3 (IP Protocol Filters), and layer 4 (TCP/UDP Port Filters) filtering capabilities.The configuration processes for the filters are similar.

Functionality: whether this filtering capability is enabled or disabled.

Policy for matched packets: how a matched packet is processed—discard or pass.

To enable a filtering rule: select the check box to the left of the rule.

3.6.1.1. Ethernet Type Filters

Fig. 49. Ethernet type filters settings.

The Ethernet type filed of the MAC (Media Access Control) header of a packet incoming from the WLAN or Ethernet interface is inspected for filtering. In a rule, specify the hex-decimal Ethernet type number and give the rule a name.

3.6.1.2. IP Protocol Filters

Fig. 50. IP protocol filters settings.

The protocol, source address, and destination address fields of a packet incoming from the WLAN or Ethernet interface is inspected for filtering. In a rule, specify the hex-decimal protocol number,

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