User`s guide

Configuration>Network>Firewall Configuration
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Figure 6-95:Firewall Configuration “Add Rule” and “Edit Rule” Target
Menu Options
If the “LOG” and “REJECT” targets are selected, additional fields appear as
described under “LOG Target” on page 242 and “REJECT Target” on page
243.
Source or Destination IP and Mask
If you fill in the “Source IP” field on the “Add Rule” and “Edit Rule” dialog
boxes under Configuration>Network>Firewall Configuration in Expert mode,
incoming packets are filtered for the specified IP address. If you fill in the
“Destination IP” field, outgoing packets are filtered for the specified IP
address.
If you fill in either “Mask” field, incoming or outgoing packets are filtered for
IP addresses from the network in the specified netmask.
The source and destination IP and related fields are shown in the following
figure.
Figure 6-96:Firewall Configuration “Add Rule” and “Edit Rule” Source and
Destination IP and Mask Fields
Firewall Configuration: Protocol
An administrative user can select a protocol for filtering on the “Add Rule”
and “Edit Rule” dialog boxes under Configuration>Network>Firewall
Configuration in Expert mode. The “Protocol” pull-down menu is shown in
the following figure.