Order of precedence for rules, Order of precedence for rules -12 – NETGEAR DG824M User Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway

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Protecting Your Network

Order of Precedence for Rules

As you define new rules, they are added to the tables in the Rules menu, as shown in

Figure 4-8

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Figure 4-8: Rules table with examples

For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall, the packet information is subjected to the
rules in the order shown in the Rules Table, beginning at the top and proceeding to the default rules
at the bottom. In some cases, the order of precedence of two or more rules may be important in
determining the disposition of a packet. The Move button allows you to relocate a defined rule to a
new position in the table.

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