D-Link WIRELESSADSLROUTER DSL-G604T - Manual (Page 50)

DSL-G604T 54Mbps Wireless ADSL2/2+ Modem/Router Manual
Action This field states allows the user to choose the course of action for this filter to take. The
user may choose Allow to allow packets to be forwarded to end nodes configured in the
previous fields. The user may choose Deny to block packets from being forwarded to
end nodes configured in the previous fields.
Properly configured filters for the router will appear in the table in the bottom half of the filters
window. Click Apply to set the filters configured for this router.
Bridge Filters
Bridge filters are used to block or allow various types of packets through the WAN interface. This
may be done for security or to improve network efficiency. The rules are configured for individual
devices based on MAC address. Filter rules can be set up for source, destination or both. You can set
up filter rules and disable the entire set of rules without loosing the rules that have been configured.
Figure 5- 6. Bridge Filters window
To add a bridge filter rule, check Enable Bridge Filters, type in a Source MAC, a Destination MAC
or both in the entry fields. Select Any to apply the rule to any protocol that the router receives. The
user may also specify a protocol to be filtered by using the pull-down menu, and then choose either
Allow, to allow the specified protocol to pass through the router, or Deny to filter the protocol from the
router. The protocols that may be specifically allowed or denied to pass through the WAN interface
are IPv4, IPv6, RARP, PPPoE Discovery and PPPoE Session. Click the Add button. The rule will
appear in the entry field below as it is currently configured. To remove a bridge filter from the table in
the bottom half of the window, click to select the corresponding Delete box, and then click Apply.
Remember to save the configuration changes.
Routing
Clicking the Routing tab will lead you to this window, which is used to manually enter a routing entry
for the Router. Routing entries are used when known gateways and hops on the network are known to
the user. Unless instructed by your ISP or if you have a greater knowledge of networking, this window
should not be necessary to configure as the LAN IP settings should be sufficient for your connection.
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