the data portion before comparing the result against the Value to determine a match. The Mask and Value
are specified in hexadecimal numbers.
Two hexadecimal digits represent a byte, so if the length is 4, the value in either field will take 8 digits, e.g.,
FFFFFFFF.
6.3.1 Example Generic Filter Rule Configuration
Step 1. Type a filter set number in Menu 21–Filter Set Configuration, ("5" in this example), and press
[ENTER] to display menu 21.5.
Step 2. Type a filter rule number in Menu 21.5–Filter Rules Summary, ("1" in this example), and press
[ENTER] to display Menu 21.5.1–Generic Filter Rule (shown next).
The table, shown next, describes the fields in Menu 21.5.1
FIELD
Filter #
This is the filter set, filter rule coordinates, for instance, 2, 3 refers to the
second filter set and the third rule of that set.
Active
Select Yes to turn on or No to turn off the filter rule.
Offset
Type the starting byte of the data portion in the packet that you want to
compare. The range for this field is from 0 to 255.
Length
Type the byte count of the data portion in the packet that you want to
compare. The range for this field is 0 to 8.
Filter Set Configuration
Menu 21.5.1 - Generic Filter Rule
Filter #: 5,1
Active= No
Offset= 0
Length= 0
Mask= N/A
Value= N/A
More= No
Action Matched= Check Next Rule
Action Not Matched= Check Next Rule
Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:
Press Space Bar to Toggle.
Figure 6-4 Menu 21.5.1
Table 6-3 Menu 21.5.1
DESCRIPTION
Log= None
Generic Filter Rule
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Generic Filter Rule.
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Generic Filter Rule Fields
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Prestige 650M ADSL Bridge
EXAMPLE
5,1
No
0
0
6-5