ZyXEL Communications 652H/HW User Manual
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5.7 Procedure for Configuring Firewall Rules
From the main screen, click Advanced Setup, Firewall and then Rule Summary (for either local
network to Internet rules or Internet to local network rules) to open the Summary screen. The
following table describes the fields in this screen.
network to Internet rules or Internet to local network rules) to open the Summary screen. The
following table describes the fields in this screen.
Table 6 Summary Screen
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
The default action
for packets not
matching following
rules
for packets not
matching following
rules
Should packets that do not match the following rules be blocked or forwarded? Make your
choice from the drop down list box. Note that “block” means the firewall silently discards
the packet.
choice from the drop down list box. Note that “block” means the firewall silently discards
the packet.
Default Permit Log
Click this check box to log all matched rules in the ACL default set.
The following read-only fields summarize the rules you have created that apply to traffic traveling in the selected
packet direction. The firewall rules that you configure (summarized below) take priority over the general firewall
action settings above.
packet direction. The firewall rules that you configure (summarized below) take priority over the general firewall
action settings above.
No.
This is your firewall rule number. The ordering of your rules is important as rules are
applied in turn. The Move field below allows you to reorder your rules.
applied in turn. The Move field below allows you to reorder your rules.