Section 2: Access Filter
The network Administrator can use the to gain fine control over the Internet access and applications available to LAN users. Five (5) user groups are available and each group can have different access rights. All PCs (users) are in the Default group unless assigned to another group on the Host IP screen.
Figure 16. Access Filter Console |
Access Filter - Settings
Select an Access Group to fine tune access parameters for each defined group. Different groups can have specific access rights to the network when using network based applications. Use the Default Group to apply global restrictions to all users on your LAN. Groups can be created in the Host IP console.
To apply different restrictions with separate groups, select the desired Group and click the Select button. The screen will update the data for the selected group.
Select the desired option for this Group:
No Filtering -
No traffic is blocked; Internet access is not restricted.
Block All Access -
All traffic is blocked; Internet access will not be available.
Block Selected Items -
Any traffic items selected on this console are blocked. You can restrict well known services or define your own filters.
Select the services you wish to block. The current group will not be able to use any services that are checked.
This section of the Access Filter console is optional. Use this to define your own custom filters. For each customized filter, the following information is required:
Name -
Enter a name for this customized filter.
TCP/UDP Packets -
Select either TCP or UDP, depending on which protocol is used by the service you want to block.
Port No. Range -
Enter the range of port numbers used by the service you want to block. If only a single port is required, enter it in both fields.
