ZyWALL 10~100 Series Internet Security Gateway

Chapter 11

NetBIOS Filter Commands

The following describes the NetBIOS packet filter commands. See the Command Interpreter appendix for information on the command structure.

Introduction

NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) are TCP or UDP broadcast packets that enable a computer to connect to and communicate with a LAN.

For some dial-up services such as PPPoE or PPTP, NetBIOS packets cause unwanted calls.

You can configure NetBIOS filters to do the following (filters for DMZ are not available on all models):

Allow or disallow the sending of NetBIOS packets from the LAN to the WAN.

Allow or disallow the sending of NetBIOS packets from the WAN to the LAN.

Allow or disallow the sending of NetBIOS packets from the LAN to the DMZ.

Allow or disallow the sending of NetBIOS packets from the WAN to the DMZ.

Allow or disallow the sending of NetBIOS packets from the DMZ to the LAN.

Allow or disallow the sending of NetBIOS packets from the DMZ to the WAN.

Allow or disallow the sending of NetBIOS packets through VPN connections.

Allow or disallow NetBIOS packets to initiate calls.

Display NetBIOS Filter Settings

Syntax: sys filter netbios disp

NetBIOS Filter Commands

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