NETGEAR FVX538NA Network Card User Manual


 
ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Reference Manual
4-10 Firewall Protection and Content Filtering
v1.0, August 2006
LAN WAN Inbound Services Rules
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 Table 4-2 on page 4-5).
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.
Setting DMZ WAN Rules
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
Figure 4-4