Filter Ipa Config And Operation - DPS Telecom NetGuardian 420 Hardware User Manual

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13.3.3.3 Filter IPA Config and Operation

The Filter IPA table allows you to increase the NetGuardian's network security by allowing or blocking packets
from specified IP addresses. Addresses which appear in the table will be processed by the NetGuardian. Defined
IP addresses associated with network cameras or the network time server are automatically processed and will
not be filtered out by this feature. Broadcast packets of 255.255.255.255 and ARP requests for the NetGuardian
IP address are also not filtered.
1. From the menu select .
Edit Filter IPA
2. A warning prompt will appear. Click to continue.
OK
Filter IPA warning prompt
Select Filter IPA from the Edit menu to configure your Filter IPA table
3. Click the checkbox to
Enable IPA Table.
4. Click the Block These Addresses if you wish to block only the addresses listed in the table. If you wish to
allow only those IP Addresses listed in the table, do not check this box.
5. Enter the IP address of the machine(s) you would like to give access to the NetGuardian.
6. Click to save the configuration settings.
Submit
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Hot Tip!
Entering a zero in any of the octet fields will declare that part of the octet to be a wildcard.
WARNING: Does not work with networks that assign IP addresses. Use the wildcard field to open an entire
subnet.