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4.4.9 ADVANCED - Bridge Filters

Bridge Filtering allows packets to be forwarded or blocked, depending on the MAC address. The

Bridge

Filtering

configuration page allows you to set the configuration of MAC filtering.

Bridge Filter

( Or sometimes known as MAC Filter ) enable rules to be defined which allow or deny data to

pass through the Router based on the source and destination MAC address and data type of each data

frame.

Most of the Bridge Filter Rule is to specify which computers on a network are allowed Internet access; or to

determine which particular computers are allowed to access services provided by the Router.

±

Enable Bridge Filters:

Place a tick at the check box to enable the Bridge Filters functionality. If

the check box is selected, Bridge Filtering is enabled according to the list of Bridge Filter Rules

that has been created. If the box is de-selected, Bridge Filtering will not be enabled, even if Bridge

Filter Rules have been created.

±

Enable Bridge Filter Management Interface:

Place a check to enable the Bridge Filter

Management Interface. There are three interface provided for the setting, Ethernet, USB and

Wireless Interface.

±

Edit:

To edit an existing Bridge Filter Rule, click the

Edit

radio button adjacent to the Bridge Filter

Rule name.

±

Src MAC:

This is the Source MAC to block or from which to forward. The Source MAC must

consist of 12 hexadecimal characters.

±

Src Port:

Select the Source Port from the drop down manual.

±

Dest MAC:

This is the Destination MAC to block or to forward to. The Destination MAC must

consist of 12 hexadecimal characters.

±

Dest Port:

Select the Destination Port from the drop down manual.

±

Protocol:

Select the Protocol type for the rule from the drop down manual. Place a check to make

chances to the existing Bridge Filter Rule.

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±

Mode:

Select t

Allow

or

Deny

for the rule.

±

Delete:

Place a check adjacent to the Bridge Filter Rule and click Apply to Delete the Bridge Filter

Rule.

±

Add:

Click

Add

button to add the rule to the list of rules.

±

Apply:

Click

Apply

to complete the setting.

±

Cancel:

Click

Cancel

to ignore all the changes.

±

To complete and save the setting, click

Save All

after clicking the

Apply

button.

;

Create Bridge Filter Rules:

y

Enter the Source MAC ( Src MAC ) and Destination MAC ( Dest MAC ) details.

y

Select the Source Port and Destination Port from the drop down manual.

y

Select the protocol type from the drop down manual. Protocol provides the choice of

protocol type for the rule.

y

Mode provides the choice of Allow or Deny for the rule.

y

When all selections are made, click on Add to add the rule to the list of rules. A

maximum of 20 MAC Filter Rules can be defined and saved.

;

Edit or Delete MAC Filter Rules:

To edit an existing MAC Filter Rule, click the radio button

adjacent to the Filter Rule name ( Edit ). The Rule will then appear in the top of the MAC

Filter control screen where it can be edited. When editing is complete, click Add to return

the Rule to the list of existing rules.

;

To delete MAC Filter Rules:

click on the Delete tick box. Select All will select every rule.

When the desired selections are made, effect deletion by clicking on Apply.

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4.4.10 ADVANCED – Web Filters

Web Filter

is a tool that have the ability to filter Internet content. Using an easy, category-based listing, you

can control exactly what website content can or can not be accessed. Click the radio button to Enable or

Disable the filter rules to ensure an accurate representation of the world of information reachable on the

Internet.

±

Apply:

Click

Apply

to complete the setting.

±

Cancel:

Click

Cancel

to ignore all the changes.

±

To complete and save the setting, click

Save All

after clicking the

Apply

button.

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4.4.11 ADVANCED - Multicast

IGMP ( Internet Group Management Protocol ) Multicast enables communication between a single sender

and multiple receivers on a network. It is used when data needs to be sent from one to many devices.

±

Enable IGMP Multicast:

Click to enable IGMP Multicast and then select a connection listed.

±

Apply:

Click

Apply

to complete the setting.

±

Cancel:

Click

Cancel

to ignore all the changes.

±

To complete and save the setting, click

Save All

after clicking the

Apply

button.

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4.4.12 ADVANCED – Static Routing

If the Router is required to serve more than one network, you will need to set up a Static Route between the

networks. Static routing can be used to allow users from one IP domain to access the Internet through the

Router in another domain. A Static Route provides the defined pathway that network information must travel

to reach the specific host or network which is providing Internet access.

±

Configuring Static Routing:

If the Router is connected to more than one network, it may be

necessary to set up a static route between them. A static route is a pre-determined pathway that

network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Follow the following steps to

create a Static Route:

;

Choose a Connection:

Presents list of saved Connections. Select appropriate connection

from the list.

;

The New Destination IP:

Enter the address of the remote LAN network or host to which

you want to assign a static route.

;

Mask:

The Subnet Mask identifies which portion of an IP address is the network portion,

and which portion is the host portion. The subnet mask defaults to 255.25.255.0

;

Gateway:

The Gateway IP address is the IP address for the gateway device that provides

contact between the gateway and the remote network.

;

Metric:

Enter the Metric or cost for the destination.

;

Delete:

Place a check adjacent to the rule and click Apply to Delete the rule from the list.

±

Apply:

Click

Apply

to complete the setting.

±

Cancel:

Click

Cancel

to ignore all the changes.

±

To complete and save the setting, click

Save All

after clicking the

Apply

button.