D-Link DIR-645 [80/134] Inbound filter

76D-Link DIR-645 User Manual

Section 3 - Software Conguration

Inbound Filter

The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet. With this feature you can congure inbound

data ltering rules that control data based on an IP address range. Inbound Filters can be used for limiting access to a server on your network to a

system or group of systems. Filter rules can be used with Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote Administration features. The user can add new

Inbound lter rule in the next section.

The following parameters will be available for conguration:

Name: The user can enter a custom name for the inbound

lter rule here.

Action: Select an action that will take place when this rule

is initiated. Options to choose from are Allow and

Deny.

Enable: Tick this option to enable the specied IP range

for this rule.

Remote IP Start: Enter the remote starting IP address here in the

range.

Remote IP End: Enter the remote ending IP address here in the

range.

Add: Click this button to add the new inbound lter

rule.

Cancel: Click this button to discard the new inbound lter

rule.

In the Inbound Filter Rules List section, the user can view a list of the

inbound lter rules already created. To edit a specic rule, click on the

icon. The delete a specic rule, click on the icon.