Netgear VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Manual Do Utilizador

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Firewall Protection and Content Filtering

This Inbound Services Rules table lists all existing rules for inbound traffic. If you have not 
defined any rules, no rules will be listed. By default, all inbound traffic is blocked. Remember that 
allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall. Only enable those ports that are necessary 
for your network.

To create a new inbound service rule:

1. Click Add under the Inbound Services Table. The Add LAN WAN Inbound Service screen 

will display.

2. Complete the Add WAN LAN Inbound Services screen (see 

). 

3. Click Reset to cancel your settings and return to the previous settings.

4. Click Apply to save your changes and reset the fields on this screen. The new rule will be 

listed on the Inbound Services table. 

The firewall rules for traffic between the DMZ and the WAN/Internet are configured on the DMZ 
WAN Rules screen. The Default Outbound Policy is to allow all traffic from and to the Internet to 
pass through. Firewall rules can then be applied to block specific types of traffic from either going