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DSL-524T ADSL Router Manual
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the pull down menu is for ports that have a higher value than 1024.
Destination Port
Enter a port or range of ports to which to block or allow packets from being sent. This
field can only be configured if TCP or UDP is selected in the Protocol field. The Safe
Range option in the pull down menu is for ports that have a higher value than 1024.
Protocol
Use the pull down menu to select the protocol type to be used for this filter. The user
may choose between TCP, UDP or TCP UDP.
Action
This field states allows the user to choose the course of action for this filter to take. The
user may choose Allow to allow packets to be forwarded to end nodes configured in the
previous fields. The user may choose Deny to block packets from being forwarded to
end nodes configured in the previous fields.
Properly configured filters for the router will appear in the table in the bottom half of the filters
window. Click Apply to set the filters configured for this router.
Bridge Filters
Bridge filters are used to block or allow various types of packets through the WAN interface. This
may be done for security or to improve network efficiency. The rules are configured for individual
devices based on MAC address. Filter rules can be set up for source, destination or both. You can set
up filter rules and disable the entire set of rules without loosing the rules that have been configured.