Prestige 2602H-6xC Support Notes

+Internet Protocol

-Version (MSB 4 bits): 4

-Header length (LSB 4 bits): 5

-Service type: Precd=Routine, Delay=Normal, Thrput=Normal, Reli=Normal

-Total length: 60 (Octets)

-Fragment ID: 60172

-Flags: May be fragmented, Last fragment, Offset=0 (0x00)

-Time to live: 32 seconds/hops

-IP protocol type: ICMP (0x01)

-Checksum: 0xE3EA

-IP address 202.132.155.93 (Source IP address) ----> 202.132.155.99(Destination IP address)

-No option

+Internet Control Message Protocol

-Type: 8 - Echo Request

-Code: 0

-Checksum: 0x455C

-Identifier: 768

-Sequence Number: 1280

-Optional Data: (32 bytes)

Configurations

From the above first trace, we know a client is trying to ping request the Prestige router. And from the second trace, we know the Prestige router will send a reply to the client accordingly. The following sample filter will utilize the 'Generic Filter Rule' to block the MAC address [00 80 c8 4c ea 63].

1. First, from the incoming LAN packet we know the uninteresting source MAC address starts at the 7th Octet

TIME: 37c060 enet0-RECV len:74 call=0

0000: [00 a0 c5 01 23 45] [00 80 c8 4c ea 63] 08 00 45 00

0010: 00

3c

eb 0c

00

00

20

01

e3

ea ca 84

9b

5d

ca 84

0020:

9b

63

08

00

45

5c

03

00

05

00

61

62

63

64

65

66

0030:

67

68

69

6a

6b

6c

6d

6e

6f

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

0040:

77

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. We are now ready to configure the 'Generic Filter Rule' as below.

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2602H-6XC specifications

ZyXEL Communications has established itself as a leader in developing versatile networking solutions, and the ZyXEL 2602H-6XC is a testament to the brand’s commitment to excellence in wireless technology. This dual-band wireless router is engineered to deliver robust performance and reliability for both residential and small business environments.

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