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Figure 62 Security > Firewall > Rules: Edit
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 37 Security > Firewall > Rules: Edit
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Edit Rule
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.
Destination Address
Address Type Do you want your rule to apply to packets with a particular (single) IP, a range
of IP addresses (for instance, 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.