Port Filtering - Amped Wireless APR175P ProSeries AC1750 User Manual

APR175P USER'S GUIDE

Port Filtering

Port Filtering is a security measure that prevents users from
using specific ports for reasons other than what those ports
were originally intended for. For example, TCP port 21 is
traditionally used for FTP. However, there is nothing stopping
a user from using port 21 for purposes other than FTP access.
By enabling Port Filtering on TCP port 21, only FTP communications would be allowed. No other types of
communication would be allowed on this port.
Hackers may sometimes scan for all open ports on your network as a method of hacking into your network.
Port Filtering and other firewall features help to prevent this from happening.
To set up Port Filtering, select a range of ports you wish to filter. If you are trying to filter a single port, enter
the port number twice. (For example, Port 21: 21 – 21) Select the Protocol of the port you are filtering. If you
do not know what protocol you wish to filter, select "Both".
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