An approach to using filters, Working with ip filters and filter sets, Working with ip filters and filter sets -12 – Netopia R5300 User Manual

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13-12 User’s Reference Guide

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The ultimate goal of network security is to prevent unauthorized access to the network without compromising
authorized access. Using filter sets is par t of reaching that goal.

Each filter set you design will be based on one of the following approaches:

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It is strongly recommended that you take the latter, and safer, approach to all of your filter set designs.

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This section covers IP filters and filter sets. For working with IPX filters and filter sets, see

“IPX filters” on

page 13-23

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To work with filters and filter sets, begin by accessing the filter set screens.

Note: Make sure you understand how filters work before attempting to use them. Read the section

“About

filters and filter sets,” beginning on page 13-4

.

Main

Menu

System

Configuration

Filter

Sets

Filter Sets

Add Filter Set...
Display/Change Filter Set...
Delete Filter Set...

Return/Enter to modify an existing Filter Set.
Set Up IP Filter Sets (Firewalls) from this and the following Menus.

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