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6 - Source Port
The Source Port option defines the starting and ending port numbers from the Source IP address(es) defined above
from which inbound frames are to be allowed through the firewall. The default setting of this option allows all ports
from a defined source to send inbound frames through the P1700 to other networks. Setting a specific source port or
range of ports allows for greater restrictions on who can access external networks.
Default:
[0] to [65535]
Range:
0 to 65535
7 - Destination Port
The Destination Port option defines the starting and ending port numbers from the Destination IP address(es) defined
above to which outbound frames are to be allowed through the firewall. The default setting of this option allows the
P1700 to send outbound frames to all ports on a defined IP Destination. Setting specific destination port or range of
ports allows for greater restrictions on who can access this network from outside.
Default:
[0] to [65535]
Range:
1 to 65535
8 - Description
This option allows a text description of up to 19 characters of this entry in the firewall table. If blank spaces are used in the
description, it must be enclosed in double quotation marks.
9 - Entry direction
The Entry Direction option determines which direction the filtering operation for this entry will take place. Filtering
direction is determined from the point of view of the P1700; that is out bound is traffic from the P1700 to the network,
inbound is from the network to the P1700.
None will allow the direction selected in the LAN or WAN Firewall setup menu to operate without restriction by this
option.
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Outbound will perform filtering of traffic from the P1700 to the selected network, i.e. traffic from other networks.
Inbound will perform filtering on traffic from the network to the P1700; i.e. traffic destined for other networks.
Both will filter all traffic.
Note: The direction specified in this option will operate in conjunction with the general direction specified in the LAN or
WAN Firewall Set-up menu. For example: a general firewall direction of Both would filter all traffic to and from the
network to the P1700. Setting a specific address entry to have a direction of Inbound would then allow the device with that
address to communicate through the firewall. Please see the Installation and Applications Manual for some specific examples
of firewall operation.
By default, the direction in which filtering will be applied for all entries in the firewall table is initially set to the direction
specified by the Firewall support option (3). This direction may be changed for individual entries using the Edit firewall entry
option (2). Once an the direction of filtering for some entries has been altered, changing the overall direction applied to the
firewall table will not affect those entries that have been changed; if a change is required, each entry that needs to be
changed must be edited individually.
Menus Reference Manual: Edit Firewall Entry Menu
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