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— 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.
3. To save the configured parameters, click OK.
3.8.1.1 Protocol Filter Table
The Protocol Filters screen displays a list of default protocols supported by the device and the protocols created by the user. By
default, the system generates 19 protocols entries. Each of the Protocol contains the following information:
1. Protocol Name: Specifies the name of the protocol.
: The system throws an error when you try to edit the name of a default protocol.
2. Protocol Number: Specifies the Protocol number. The value is of 4 digit hexadecimal format.
: The system throws an error when you try to edit the Protocol number of a default protocol.
3. Filter Status: Specifies the status of the filter. To configure, select the Filter Status as either Block or Passthru.
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Passthru: When the 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.
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Block: When the filter status is set to Block and Entry Status is Enable, all packets whose protocol matches with
the given protocol number are dropped on the selected interface.
By default, the status is set to Block. To configure, select the Filter Status as either Block or Passthru from the drop
down menu.
4. Entry Status: Specifies the status of the protocol. By default, it is disabled. To configure, set the entry status as
Enable/Disable/Delete from the drop down menu.
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Enable: Enables the filter status on a protocol.
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Disable: Disables the filter status on a protocol.
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Delete: Deletes a protocol entry from the Protocol Filter Table.
: System-defined default protocols entries cannot be deleted.
3.8.1.1.1 Add New Entries to the Protocol Filter Table
To add user-defined protocols to the Protocol Filter Table, do the following:
1. Click Add in the Protocol Filters screen. The Protocol Filter Add Row screen appears.
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