Asus Internet Security Router User Manual page 66

Chapter 9. Configuring Firewall/NAT Settings
Field
ID
Add New
Rule Number
Action
Allow
Deny
Mave to
This option allows you to set a priority for this rule. The Internet Security Router Firewall acts on
packets based on the priority of the rules. Set a priority by specifying a number for its position in the
list of rules:
1 (First)
Other numbers
Source IP
This option allows you to set the source network to which this rule should apply. Use the drop-down
list to select one of the following options:
Any
IP Address
IP Address
Subnet
Address
Mask
Range
Begin
End
IP Pool
Destination IP
This option allows you to set the destination network to which this rule should apply. Use the drop-
down list to select one of the following options:
Any
50
Description
Click on this option to add a new 'basic' Firewall rule.
Select a rule from the drop-down list, to modify its attributes.
Select this button to configure the rule as an allow rule.
This rule when bound to the Firewall will allow matching packets to pass
through.
Select this button to configure the rule as a deny rule.
This rule when bound to the Firewall will not allow matching packets to
pass through.
This number marks the highest priority.
Select other numbers to indicate the priority you wish to assign to the rule.
This option allows you to apply this rule to all the computers in the source
network, such as those on the Internet.
This option allows you to specify an IP address on which this rule will be
applied.
Specify the appropriate network address
This option allows you to include all the computers that are connected in an
IP subnet. When this option is selected, the following fields become
available for entry:
Enter the appropriate IP address.
Enter the corresponding subnet mask.
This option allows you to include a range of IP addresses for applying this
rule. The following fields become available for entry when this option is
selected:
Enter the starting IP address of the range
Enter the ending IP address of the range
This option allows you to associate a pre-configured IP pool with this rule.
The available IP pool can be selected from the IP pool drop-down list.
This option allows you to apply this rule to all the computers in the local
network.
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