Filters - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-800 Software Management Manual

5.8 Filters

The Packet Filter feature helps you to control the amount of traffic exchanged between the wired and wireless networks. By
using filters, you can restrict any unauthorized packets from accessing the network.
Navigate to CONFIGURATION > Filters. The Filters screen appears.
Tabulated below are the 'Filters' and method to configure the configurable parameters:
Parameter
Global Filter Flag
Filter STP Frames
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Configure the following parameters to add a row:
Parameter
Trunk ID
Entry Status
Click Add, to save the configured parameters and add a new row.
Figure 5-36 Filters
Specifies the global filter on the AP device.
By default, it is disabled. To configure, select Enable or Disable from the drop down menu.
: If the Global Filter Flag is not enabled on the AP device, then none of the filters can
be applied.
This feature helps to filter the STP frames and avoid loops that occur within a network.
By default, it is disabled. To configure, select Enable or Disable from the drop down menu.
– If enabled, the STP frames in the system are bridged.
– If disabled, the STP frames encountered on a network are terminated at bridge.
: In case of AP-800 and AP-8000, this parameter is named as "STP Forward Frame
Status".
Description
Specifies the Trunk Id. To configure, enter the Trunk Id
value in the range of 1 to 4094. The maximum Trunk Ids
that you can create are 256.
Specifies the status of the entry being added.
To configure, select either Enable or Disable from the
drop down menu.
Description
Device Configuration
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