Layer 2 filter – D-Link DI-1162 User Manual

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DI-1162 Remote Access Router

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Configuration and Management

that was applied to a specific interface, will be subjected to this default,
routing decision.

Each decision on handling packets is described below:

1. Disable – this does not apply a default, routing decision.

2. Forward – this allows the routing of a packet, even though it

has not met the criteria of the corresponding filter.

3. Drop – this drops (doesn’t allow routing for) a packet that has

not met the criteria for the corresponding filter.

Layer 2 Filter

The Layer 2 Filter sub-menu contains a protocol independent (data-
link layer) filter. Foreknowledge of the specific protocol used on the
interface (LAN or WANs) is needed to make effective use of this filter.

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