Rockwell Automation 1783-WAPxxx Stratix 5100 Wireless Access Point User Manual - Manual (Page 146)

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Chapter 4 Stratix 5100 Device Manager Parameter Definitions
Ethertype Filters Page
Ethertype filters prevent or allow the use of specific L3 protocols through the
access point's Ethernet and radio ports. You can apply the filters you create to
either or both the Ethernet and radio ports and to either or both incoming and
outgoing packets.
Figure 67 - Ethertype Filters Page
Table 51 - Ethertype Filters Page Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Description
Create/Edit Filter Index If you are creating a new filter, make sure <NEW> (the default) is selected in the Create/
Edit Filter Index menu.
To edit an existing filter, select the filter number from the Create/Edit Filter Index menu.
Filter Index Name the filter with a number from 200…299.
The number you assign creates an access control list (ACL) for the filter.
Add Ethertype This is where you identify the Ethertype number and enter the mask for the Ethertype.
Default Action Packets that do not match any of the Filters Classes are handled according to the Default
Action. You can select Forward All or Block All.
The filter's default action must be opposite of the action for at least one of the Ethertypes in
the filter.
For example, if you enter several Ethertypes and you select Block All as the action, you must
choose Forward All as the filter's default action.
Filters Classes Displays the current list of filters that you have configured.