Configuring Firewall Rules

LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Active
Select this option to enable this firewall rule.
Action for Matched Packet
Use the drop-down list box to select whether to discard (Drop), deny and send an ICMP destination-unreachable message to the sender of (Reject) or allow the passage of (Permit) packets that match this rule.
Source/Destination Address
 
Address Type
Do you want your rule to apply to packets with a particular (single) IP, a range of IP addresses (e.g., 192.168.1.10 to 192.169.1.50), a subnet or any IP address? Select an option from the drop-down list box that includes: Single Address, Range Address, Subnet Address and Any Address.
Start IP Address
Enter the single IP address or the starting IP address in a range here.
End IP Address
Enter the ending IP address in a range here.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask here, if applicable.
Add >>
Click Add >> to add a new address to the Source or Destination Address box. You can add multiple addresses, ranges of addresses, and/or subnets.
Edit <<
To edit an existing source or destination address, select it from the box and click Edit <<.
Delete
Highlight an existing source or destination address from the Source or Destination Address box above and click Delete to remove it.
Services
 
Available/ Selected Services
Highlight a service from the Available Services box on the left, then click Add >> to add it to the Selected Services box on the right. To remove a service, highlight it in the Selected Services box on the right, then click Remove.
Edit Customized Service
Click the Edit Customized Services link to bring up the screen that you use to configure a new custom service that is not in the predefined list of services.
Schedule
 
Day to Apply
Select everyday or the day(s) of the week to apply the rule.
Time of Day to Apply (24-Hour Format)
Select All Day or enter the start and end times in the hour-minute format to apply the rule.
Log
 
Log Packet Detail Information
This field determines if a log for packets that match the rule is created or not. Go to the Log Settings page and select the Access Control logs category to have the ZyXEL Device record these logs.
Alert
 
Send Alert Message to Administrator When Matched
Select the check box to have the ZyXEL Device generate an alert when the rule is matched.
Back
Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Apply
Click Apply to save your customized settings and exit this screen.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.