Help - Define Firewall Rule

You can use this screen to define a new Firewall rule, or edit an existing rule. Firewall rules can be used to block or allow specific traffic. To be covered by a rule, traffic must meet ALL selection criteria (Source IP, Destination IP, and Service).

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Name Enter a suitable name for this rule.

Type This determines the source and destination ports for traffic covered by this rule. Select the desired option.

Source IP These settings determine which traffic, based on their source IP address, is covered by this rule.
Select the desired option:

Any - All traffic from the source port is covered by this rule.
Single address - Enter the required IP address in the "Start IP address" field". You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field.
Range address - If this option is selected, you must complete both the "Start IP address" and "Finish IP address" fields. You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field.
Subnet address - If this option is selected, enter the required maksk in the "Subnet Mask" field.

Dest IP These settings determine which traffic, based on their destination IP address, is covered by this rule.
Select the desired option:

Any - All traffic from the source port is covered by this rule.
Single address - Enter the required IP address in the "Start IP address" field". You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field.
Range address - If this option is selected, you must complete both the "Start IP address" and "Finish IP address" fields. You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field.
Subnet address - If this option is selected, enter the required maksk in the "Subnet Mask" field.

Services Select the desired Service or Services. This determines which packets are covered by this rule, based on the protocol (TPC or UDP) and port number. If necessary, you can define a new Service on the "Services" screen, by defining the protocols and port numbers used by the Service.

Action Select the desired action for packets covered by this rule:

Allow always
Allow by schedule, otherwise Block
Block always
Block by schedule, otherwise Allow
To define a Schedule, use the "Schedule" screen.

Log This determines whether packets covered by this rule are logged. Select the desired option.

Name	Enter a suitable name for this rule.
Type	This determines the source and destination ports for traffic covered by this rule. Select the desired option.
Source IP	These settings determine which traffic, based on their source IP address, is covered by this rule. Select the desired option: Any - All traffic from the source port is covered by this rule. Single address - Enter the required IP address in the "Start IP address" field". You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field. Range address - If this option is selected, you must complete both the "Start IP address" and "Finish IP address" fields. You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field. Subnet address - If this option is selected, enter the required maksk in the "Subnet Mask" field.
Dest IP	These settings determine which traffic, based on their destination IP address, is covered by this rule. Select the desired option: Any - All traffic from the source port is covered by this rule. Single address - Enter the required IP address in the "Start IP address" field". You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field. Range address - If this option is selected, you must complete both the "Start IP address" and "Finish IP address" fields. You can ignore the "Subnet Mask" field. Subnet address - If this option is selected, enter the required maksk in the "Subnet Mask" field.
Services	Select the desired Service or Services. This determines which packets are covered by this rule, based on the protocol (TPC or UDP) and port number. If necessary, you can define a new Service on the "Services" screen, by defining the protocols and port numbers used by the Service.
Action	Select the desired action for packets covered by this rule: Allow always Allow by schedule, otherwise Block Block always Block by schedule, otherwise Allow To define a Schedule, use the "Schedule" screen.
Log	This determines whether packets covered by this rule are logged. Select the desired option.