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To add or modify an ACL rule:

  1. In the WebUI, click the Settings tab.
  2. In the left navigation pane, go to Protocols > IP > Access Control Lists.

Creating a Rule Entry

  1. In the left navigation panel, click on Access Control Lists and click on the desired table.
  2. Click the Create Access Control List Entry ( ) icon.
  3. Enter the desired configuration. See General Information Panel - Field Definitions. For sample configurations, see Sample ACL Rule Configuration.

  4. Click OK.

Modifying a Rule

  1. Click the expand () Icon next to the entry you wish to modify.
  2. Edit the entry properties as required, see details below.

To delete an entry, select the checkbox next to the entry and then click the Delete () icon.

Restrictions on Deleting ACLs

An ACL may not be deleted if it is bound to any port or logical interface. However, you may delete or modify a rule within a bound ACL. Any modification or deletion is effective immediately.

Resequencing Rules

  1. Click the Resequence icon ( ) at the top of the table.
  2. Select the row(s) you want to move.
  3. Click the Move Selected Rows Up ( ) or Move Selected Rows Down ( ) icon to reposition the row(s) in the table.
  4. Click Apply.

General Information Panel - Field Definitions

Protocol

The protocol of the IP packets subject to this rule. Valid options: TCP, UDP, ICMP, OSPF, Any, or Other. Default value: TCP.

Action

Specifies the action to be taken upon packets matching this rule. Valid selections: Deny (default, packets matching this rule are not accepted) or Allow (packets matching this rule are accepted).

IANA IP Protocol Number

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) port number for various protocols. This field is available only when Other is selected from the Protocol drop down box.

Port Selection Method

Either Service or Range. The Services option allows you to define the service for either UDP or TCP protocol. The Range option should be used to specify a specific source or destination port number or port number range. This field is available only when either TCP or UDP is selected from the Protocol drop down box.

Port range is not supported in SWe Edge.

Service

Services available for either TCP or UPD. Only those Ports for which the SBC 1000/2000 is a server are available as Services. This field is available only when UDP or TCP is selected from the Port Selection Method drop down box.

Source Panel - Field Definitions

IP Address

The IPv4 source address of the packets subject to this rule.

Netmask

The subnet mask of the source IP address.

Minimum Port Number

The minimum port number associated with the source packets subject to this rule. This field is available only when TCP or UDP is selected from the Protocol drop down box and Range is selected from the Port Selection Method drop down box.

Maximum Port Number

The maximum port number associated with the source packets subject to this rule. This field is available only when TCP or UDP is selected from the Protocol drop down box and Range is selected from the Port Selection Method drop down box.

Destination Panel - Field Definitions

IP Address

The IPv4 destination address of the packets subject to this rule.

Netmask

The subnet mask of the destination IP address.

Minimum Port Number

The minimum port number associated with the destination packets subject to this rule. This field is available only when TCP or UDP is selected from the Protocol drop down box and Range is selected from the Port Selection Method drop down box.

Maximum Port Number

The maximum port number associated with the destination packets subject to this rule. This field is available only when TCP or UDP is selected from the Protocol drop down box and Range is selected from the Port Selection Method drop down box.

Sample ACL Rule Configuration

Isolated Management Traffic


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Typical WAN/LAN Deployment


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