Match incoming traffic directed at the given IP address only
Match incoming traffic directed at the given destination port
or port range on this host only
Redirect matched incoming traffic to the specified internal
zone
Redirect matched incoming traffic to the specified internal
host
Redirect matched incoming traffic to the given port on the
internal host
NAT loopback enables your local network (i.e. behind your
router/modem) to connect to a forward-
(such as 208.112.93.73) of a machine that it also on your local
Passes additional arguments to iptables. Use with care!
7.6.4 Traffic Rules
The traffic rule page contains a more generalised rule definition. With it you can block or open ports, alter how
traffic is forwarded between LAN and WAN and many more things.
Name of the rule. Used for easier rules management purpose only
Protocol type of incoming or outgoing packet
Match incoming traffic from this IP or range only
Redirect matched traffic to the given IP address and destination port
Action to be taken for the packet if it matches the rule
Self-explanatory. Uncheck to make the rule inactive. The rule will not be deleted, but it also
will not be loaded into the firewall.
When a packet arrives, it gets checked for a matching rule. If there are several rules that
match the rule, the first one is applied i.e. the order of the rule list impacts how your firewall
operates, therefore you are given the ability to sort your list as you wish.