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Advanced Configuration
Tsunami QB-8100 Series (100 Mbps/5 Mbps Models) Installation and Management Guide 104
2. Enter the appropriate parameters in the Protocol Filter screen. See the following table that lists the parameters and
their descriptions.
3. A few frequently used filters are listed in the Ethernet Protocol Filter Table.
4. For adding new entries to the Protocol filter Table:
a. Click Add to display the Protocol Filters Add Row page as shown in the following figure.
Parameter Description
Filtering Control This parameter is used to configure the interface on which filtering has
to be applied. By default, it is disabled. It can be configured as:
Ethernet: Packets are examined on the receive path of the
Ethernet interface.
Wireless: Packets are examined at the Wireless interface.
All Interfaces: Packets are examined at both Ethernet and
wireless interfaces.
Disable: The protocol filtering process is disabled.
Filtering Type The Filtering Type specifies the action to be taken on the packet
whose protocol/ether type is not registered in the protocol filter table
or whose Entry Status is in Disable state. By default, it is set to
Passthru.
Block: The protocols with entry status Disable or the protocols which
do not exist in the protocol filtering table are blocked.
Passthru: The protocols with entry status Disable or the protocols
which do not exist in the protocol filtering table are allowed through
the interface.
NOTE: Click COMMIT for the changes to take effect in the device.
Ethernet Protocol Filter Table
Protocol Name Specifies the name of the Ethernet Protocol.
Protocol Number Specifies the value of the Ethernet Protocol. The value is of 4 digit Hex
format.
Filter Status This parameter allows configuring the Filter Status as either Block or
Passthru. The default is Block. Selection of the Filter Status takes
effect only if the Entry Status is Enabled.
When this filter status is set to Passthru and entry status is Enable, all
packets whose protocol matches with the given protocol number are
forwarded on the selected interface.
When this filter status is set to Block and entry status is Enable, all
packets whose protocol matches with the given protocol number are
dropped on selected interface.
Entry Status Set the Entry Status as Enable/Disable/Delete.
NOTE: Click COMMIT for the changes to take effect in the device.