Performing Advanced Configuration
SYSTIMAX® AirSPEED™ AP542
User Guide
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Filtering
The Access Point’s Packet Filtering features help control the amount of traffic exchanged between the wired and
wireless networks. The Filtering tab contains the following sub-tabs:
–
Ethernet Protocol
–
Static MAC
–
Advanced
–
TCP/UDP Port
Ethernet Protocol
The Ethernet Protocol Filter blocks or forwards packets based on the Ethernet protocols they support.
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet Protocol Filter:
1. Select the interface or interfaces that will implement the filter from the
Ethernet Protocol Filtering
drop-down
menu.
•
Ethernet:
Packets are examined at the Ethernet interface
•
Wireless A or Wireless B:
Packets are examined at the Wireless A or B interfaces
•
All Interfaces:
Packets are examined at both interfaces
•
Disabled:
The filter is not used
2. Select the
Filter Operation Type
.
•
If set to
Passthru
, only the enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table will pass through the bridge.
•
If set to
Block
, the bridge will block enabled Ethernet Protocols listed in the Filter Table.
3. Configure the
Ethernet Protocol Filter Table
. This table is pre-populated with existing Ethernet Protocol Filters,
however, you may enter additional filters by specifying the appropriate parameters.
•
To add an entry, click
Add
, and then specify the
Protocol Number
and a
Protocol Name
.
—
Protocol Number:
Enter the protocol number. See
http://www.iana.org/assignments/ethernet-numbers
for a list of protocol numbers.
—
Protocol Name:
Enter related information, typically the protocol name.
•
To edit or delete an entry, click
Edit
and change the information, or select
Enable
,
Disable
, or
Delete
from the
Status
drop-down menu.
•
An entry’s status must be enabled in order for the protocol to be subject to the filter.
