User's Manual

Section 3 – Configuration

D-Link DSL-2642B User Manual

Filters Parameter Description

Filter Name Enter a name for the new filter.

Protocol Select the transport protocol (Any, TCP/UDP, TCP, UDP or ICMP) that will be used for the filter rule.

Select either IP address or Netmask to show different items.

Source IP Address Enter the start and end IP address for the range of IP addresses which you are creating the filter

rule.

Select IP Range by

Source IP Address &

Source Subnet Mask

This is the IP address and their associated subnets for which you are creating the filter rule.

Source Port The Source Port is the TCP/UDP port on either the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or

Inbound Filter rule.

Destination Port The Destination Port is the TCP/UDP port on either the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or

Inbound Filter rule.

MAC Filtering

The MAC Filtering button appears when configuring WAN interface in Bridging.

MAC filtering are used to block or allow various types of packets through

the WAN/LAN interface. This may be done for security or to improve

network efficiency. The rules are configured for individual devices based

on MAC address. Filter rules can be set up for source, destination or both.

You can set up filter rules and disable the entire set of rules without

loosing the rules that have been configured.

Click Change Policy to configure the global policy as Forwarded or

Blocked.

If you are setting up the MAC filtering, click the Add button.