Configuring IP Filters

 

 

Security

This is the security level that must be enabled globally for this rule

Level:

to take affect. A rule will be active only if its security level is the

 

same as the globally configured setting (shown on the main

 

[IP Filter Configuration] page). For example, if the rule is set to

 

[Medium] and the global firewall level is set to [Medium], then the

 

rule will be active; but if the global firewall level is set to [High] or

 

[Low], then the rule will be inactive.

 

 

Blacklist

This field specifies whether or not a violation of this rule will result

Status:

in the offending computer'sIP address being added to the

 

Blacklist, which blocks the ADSL Barricade from forwarding

 

packets from that source for a specified period of time. See

 

Configuring Firewall Settings on page 131 for instructions.

 

 

Log Tag:

This is a description of up to 16 characters to be recorded in the

 

log in the event that a packet violates this rule. Be sure to set the

 

[Log Option] to [Enable] if you configure a Log Tag.

 

 

Start Time

The time range during which this rule is to be effective, specified

(HH MM SS):

in military units.

End Time

 

(HH MM SS):

 

 

 

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