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4.4.6 ADVANCED - IP Filters

The IP Filtering feature allows you to block specific applications/services based on the IP address of a LAN

device. You can use this page to block specific traffic (for example block web access) or any traffic from a

computer on your local network.

A database of predefined IP filters allows you to apply one or more filtering rules to one or more members of a

defined LAN group. You can view the rules associated with a predefined filter, and add the available rules for

a given category. You can also create/edit/delete your own IP filter rules.

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Select LAN Group: Select the LAN Group you are going to apply the IP Filters feature.

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LAN IP: Select the IP address in the given LAN group that you are going to apply the IP Filters

feature.

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Block All Traffic: When checked, complete network access is blocked for the specific IP address.

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Block Outgoing Ping: Blocking outgoing ping (ICMP) generated from a particular LAN IP can be

used if your PC has a virus that attempts a Ping-of-Death Denial of Service attack.

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Custom IP Filters: This link takes you to the Custom IP Filter screen, more is discussed in

“Custom IP Filters Screen” section.

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Available Rules: Predefined and/or user-defined IP filtering rules for each category.

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Applied Rules: The IP filtering rules you elelct to apply for each given category.

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