Create an L3 Access Control Policy

An L3 Access Control Policy can be created to block or limit user traffic based on a number of factors, including Source IP address, Port, Destination IP address, Protocol, etc. Additionally, an L3 Access Control Policy can be created to shape traffic according to a configurable Application Control Policy.

After L3 Access Control Policy is created, it can be applied to any WLAN from the Wireless LANs page.

  1. Select Security > Access Control > L3 Access Control.

    The L3 Access Control page is displayed.

  2. Click Create.

    This displays the L3 Access Control Policy page.

    Creating an L3 Access Control Policy

  3. In the Name field, enter a policy name.
  4. In the Description field, enter a short description for the policy.
  5. In Default Access, select Allow or Block if no rule is matched.
  6. To assign rules for the policy, click Create. The L3 Access Control page is displayed.
    Refer to Create an L3 Access Control Policy Rule for more information.
    Note: You can set a priority to the policy by selecting the policy and click Up or Down to set the desired order.
    Note: You can edit or delete a policy rule by selecting the options Configure or Delete respectively.
  7. Click OK to save the policy.
After the L3 access control policy is created, it can be applied to any WLAN from the Wireless LANs page.
Note: You can edit, clone, or delete a policy by selecting the options Configure, Clone, and Delete respectively, from the L3 Access Control page.

In this section:

  1. Create an L3 Access Control Policy Rule
    An L3 Access Control consists of traffic control rules, which can be enforced in any order you prefer.
Parent topic: Managing a Firewall Profile