User`s manual

SIP User's Manual 5. Web Management
Version 5.0 101 October 2006
5.6.8.3 Configuring the Firewall Settings
The gateway accommodates an internal Firewall, allowing the security administrator to
define network traffic filtering rules. For detailed information on the internal Firewall, refer to
Section
13.5 on page 298.
¾ To create a new access rule, take these 6 steps:
1. Open the ‘Firewall Settings’ screen (Advanced Configuration menu > Security
Settings > Firewall Settings option); the ‘Firewall Settings’ screen is displayed.
Figure 5-31: Firewall Settings Screen
2. In the ‘New Rule Index’ field, enter the index of the access rule that you want to add.
3. Click the Add an Empty Rule button; a new rule appears; alternatively, click the Copy
Selected Rule as a New Rule button; a new rule that is an exact copy of the currently
selected rule appears.
4. Configure the rule’s parameters (refer to Table 6-1 on page 130).
5. Click one of the following buttons:
• Apply Rule Settings to save the new rule (the rule isn’t active).
• Activate Rule to save the new rule and activate it.
• Delete Rule to delete the rule.
6. To save the changes so they are available after a power fail, refer to Section 5.9.2 on
page 124.
¾ To edit a rule, take these 5 steps:
1. Click the radio button of the entry you want to edit..
2. Click the Make Rule Editable button; the rule’s fields can now be modified.
3. Modify the fields according to your requirements.
4. Click the Apply Rule Settings button to save the changes.
5. To save the changes so they are available after a power fail, refer to Section 5.9.2 on
page 124.
¾ To activate a de-activated rule, take these 2 steps:
1. Click the radio button of the entry you want to activate.
2. Click the Activate Rule button; the rule is active.
¾ To de-activate an activate rule, take these 2 steps:
1. Click the radio button of the entry you want to activate.
2. Click the DeActivate Rule button; the rule is de-activated.