Defining The Default Network Policy - Linksys NSS4000 Series Administrator's Manual

Defining the Default Network Policy

The default network policy is the overarching policy that defines the gateway for communication to
the NSS. It specifies how traffic that is not covered by defined filters is handled. The default policy can
be defined to either accept or reject such traffic.
To define the default network policy:
1. From the Manager Menu, click Access
The Network Filters page appears.
2. From the Default Network Policy drop-down menu, click one of the following:
• Accept Traffic: Allow the NSS to communicate with all initiating hosts. Select this option if you
have a limited number of systems that you want to disallow. When you set up your individual
filters, select those filters that "disallow" (i.e., drop or reject) certain types of connections. For
example, you might want to disallow CIFS connections but allow all other types.
• Drop Traffic: Disallow the NSS from communicating with any initiating systems. Select this
option if you have a limited number of systems that you want to allow to communicate with
the NSS. When you set up your filters, select those filters that "allow" certain types of
connections. For example, you might only want to allow FTP connections.
3. Click Change Policy.
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