Inbound Filters - Cradlepoint MBR1000 User Manual

CradlePoint MBR1000 | USER MANUAL _ Firmware Version 1.3.1
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5.10 inbound fiLterS.

(Default: No filters). Use the Inbound Filters sub-menu to bypass Web Filter-
ing and Firewall settings yet still control data received from the Internet.
With this advanced feature you can configure inbound data filtering rules
that control data based on IP Address, Protocol, and/or Port. The Inbound
Filter option is best suited for custom applications. For most applications you
should use Virtual Server, Special Applications, or the Gaming section to cre-
ate rules that will allow applications to communicate through the router.
5.10.1 add inbound fiLter ruLe.
Name. Enter a name for the rule that is meaningful to you.
Action. The rule can be set to either ALLOW or DENY applicable messages.
Defines the range of Internet addresses this rule applies to. Select the proto-
col used for this rule.
Enable. Enables inbound filtering for the IP Range you specify.
Remote IP Start/Remote IP End. Define the ranges of Internet addresses this
rule applies to. For a single IP address, enter the same address in both the
Start and End boxes. Up to eight ranges can be entered. The check
Enable
box allows you to turn on or off specific entries in the list of ranges.
Save. Record the changes you have made.
Clear. Re-initialize this area of the screen, discarding any changes you have
made.
When you are done editing the settings, you must click the
Save Settings
button at the top of the page to make the changes effective and permanent.
Inbound Filters screen
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