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• Local PCs must access the local server using the PCs' local LAN address. Attempts by local
PCs to access the server using the external WAN IP address will fail.
Note: See
of inbound traffic that would otherwise be blocked by the firewall.
Table 4-3. Inbound Rules
Item Description
Services Select the desired Service or application to be covered by this rule. If the desired
service or application does not appear in the list, you must define it using the
Services menu (see
Action (Filter) Select the desired action for packets covered by this rule:
• BLOCK always
• BLOCK by schedule, otherwise Allow
• ALLOW always
• ALLOW by schedule, otherwise Block
Note: Any inbound traffic which is not allowed by rules you create will be blocked by
the Default rule.
Action (Select Select the desired time schedule (i.e., Schedule1, Schedule2, or Schedule3) that will
Schedule) be used by this rule (see
page
• This drop down menu gets activated only when "BLOCK by schedule, otherwise
• Use schedule page to configure the time schedules.
LAN Server or DMZ This LAN address or DMZ Server address determines which computer on your
Server network is hosting this service rule. (You can also translate this address to a port
number.)
Translate to Port Check the "Translate to Port Number" and enter a port number if you want to assign
Number the LAN Server to a specific port.
WAN Users These settings determine which Internet locations are covered by the rule, based on
their IP addresses. Select the desired option:
• Any – All Internet IP address are covered by this rule.
• Single address – Enter the required address in the start field.
• Address range – If this option is selected, you must enter the start and end fields.
WAN Destination IP This setting determines the destination IP address applicable to incoming traffic.
Address This is the public IP address that will map to the internal LAN server; it can either be
the address of the WAN1 or WAN2 ports or another public IP address
Firewall Protection and Content Filtering
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"Port Triggering" on page 4-35
"Adding Customized Services" on page
"Setting a Schedule to Block or Allow Specific Traffic" on
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Allow" or "ALLOW by schedule, otherwise Block" is selected as Action.
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