Installation Guide

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Task 6: Configuring radio parameters
IPv6 Filtering
In releases prior to System Release 13.2, the operator can filter (block) specified IPv4
protocols and ports from leaving the AP and SM and entering the network. This protects
the network from both intended and inadvertent packet loading or probing by network
users. By keeping the specified protocols or ports off the network, this feature also
provides a level of protection to users from each other. In System Release 13.2, filtering
capabilities have been added for IPv6 traffic. Unlike IPv6 Prioritization, IPv6 filtering is
done independent of IPv4 filtering.
Configuring IPV6 Filtering
IPv6 filters are set using the Protocol Filtering tab on the AP and SM (at Configuration
=> Protocol Filtering). Once a filter is set for a packet type, those packets will not be
sent over the RF interface depending on “Filter Direction” setting.
Figure 44 Protocol filtering tab on AP and SM (Packet Filter Configuration section)
Table 37 Packet Filter Configuration attributes (IPv6 only)
Attribute Meaning
Packet Filter Types For any box selected, the Protocol Filtering feature blocks the
a
ssociated protocol type. Port filtering on User Defined Ports is
not available for IPv6 at this time.
Filter Direction
Operators may choose to filter upstream (uplink) RF packets or
downstream (downlink) RF packets.
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