Netgear FS526Tv2 - 24-Port Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports User Guide

Access control lists (ACLs) ensure that only authorized users have access to specific 

resources while blocking any unwarranted attempts to reach network resources. ACLs are 
used to provide security for the network, to provide traffic flow control, to restrict contents of 
routing updates, and to determine which types of traffic are forwarded or blocked. 

The smart switch supports ACLs based on the MAC addresses of the source and destination 
devices (MAC ACLs), ACLs based on the IPv4 addresses of the source and destination 
devices (basic IP ACLs), and ACLs that are based on the TCP or UDP source and 
destination ports (extended IP ACLs).

ACLs are composed of access control entries (ACE), or rules, that consist of the filters that 

determine traffic classifications.

These are the basic steps to configure an ACL:

Create a name or identifier for an ACL.

Create rules and assign them to the ACL.

Assign the ACL to an interface.

For more information about ACLs, including configuration examples, 
see 

310.

The ACL Wizard lets you configure ACL permissions for devices based on the source and 
destination MAC addresses, source and destination IP addresses, and TCP or UDP source 
and destination port IDs.

If you click the Permit or Deny link next to an ACL Wizard option, a new screen displays. 
Many of the fields and menus on the screen are preconfigured, based on your selection. You 
need to specify fields and make selections from menus for settings that are specific to your 
network and configuration.

This section provides general information about the ACL Wizard screen and the options that 
it provides. For detailed procedures, see the following sections: