User's Manual

Version 3.03 SPEEDLAN 9000 Series Installation and Operation User Guide
3-66 General Functions of the Configurator
Rule 3 (Mail server): This rule will allow incoming traffic from the Star Net interface to
enter the Internet mail server on the Ethernet interface.
Note about DHCP Rules 4 and 5: DHCP spans both rules 4 and 5. These rules allow
DHCP requests to a DHCP server from the Star Net interface to enter the firewall. The
Bootps service support server requests, and the Bootpc service provides client support
for DHCP.
Rule 4 (DHCP request): This rule allows DHCP requests to a server.
Rule 5 (DHCP reply): This rule allows replies to a client.
Rule 6 (AOL Instant Messenger: AIM): This rule will allow incoming traffic from the Star
Net interface to enter the firewall so clients can run AOL Instant Messenger.
Rule 7 (Anywhere): This rule will allow traffic coming from the Ethernet interface to go
through the firewall via the Star Net interface. The intention is to go anywhere on the
internet or the network).
Rule 8 (Deny incoming traffic): This rule will tell the firewall to deny other incoming
traffic. The firewall will not allow any incoming traffic to go through the firewall.
IP Sessions
The SPEEDLAN 9000 firewall offers stateful packet filtering. IP Sessions allows you to
view sessions whose state is currently active. Choose IP Sessions from the
Forwarding menu. The following page will appear: