Create an L3 Access Control Policy Rule

An L3 Access Control Policy of multiple traffic control rules, which can be enforced in any order you prefer.
  1. To create an L3 access control policy rule:
  2. From the L3 Access Control Policy page, click Create. The L3 Access Control Policy Rule page is displayed.

    Creating an L3 Access Control Policy Rule

  3. Configure the following:
    • Description: Type a short description for the access control policy rule.
    • Access: Select Allow or Block depending on whether you want to set this rule as the default rule.
      Note: All unicast, multicast and broadcast traffic, except the ACL rules will be allowed or dropped depending on the option selected. Add the appropriate rules.
    • Protocol: Select the network protocol to which this rule will apply. Supported protocols include TCP, UDP, UDPLITE, ICMP (ICMPv4), ICMPV6, IGMP, ESP, AH, SCTP.
    • Type: Choose the IP version, IPv4 or IPv6.
    • Source IP: Enable the option and specify the source Subnet Network Address and Subnet Mask for IPv4 option type or enter IPv6 Network address for IPv6 option type.
    • Source Port: Enable the option and specify the source port to which this rule will apply. To apply this rule to a port range, type the starting and ending port numbers in the two boxes.
    • Destination IP: Enable the option and specify the destination Subnet Network Address and Subnet Mask for IPv4 option type or enter IPv6 Network address for IPv6 option type.
    • Destination Port: Enable the option and specify the source port to which this rule will apply. To apply this rule to a port range, type the starting and ending port numbers in the two boxes.
    • Direction: Select Inbound, Outbound or Dual indicating the direction of the traffic.
  4. Click OK to save your changes.
Note: Alternatively, in Wireless LANs configuration under Firewall Options, select the Enable WLAN specific option or map the firewall profile from the firewall drop-down list which has the L3 access control policy mapped to it.
Parent topic: Create an L3 Access Control Policy