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====Traffic Rules evaluation====
====Traffic Rules evaluation====
Traffic rule settings can be found by navigating to '''Network -> Firewall -> Traffic rules''' via WebUI. The new rules are created in the ‘Add new instance’ section of the settings page.
Traffic rule settings can be found by navigating to '''Network -> Firewall -> Traffic rules''' via WebUI. The new rules are created in the '''‘Add new instance’''' section of the settings page.
The traffic is evaluated against each rule in the traffic rules from top to bottom. This means that if there are two distinct rules, one that allows traffic on a specific IP and another rule that blocks the traffic on that same IP, only the first rule will apply, and the traffic will be allowed.
The traffic is evaluated against each rule in the traffic rules from top to bottom. This means that if there are two distinct rules, one that allows traffic on a specific IP and another rule that blocks the traffic on that same IP, only the first rule will apply, and the traffic will be allowed.
It is important to be mindful of the order of traffic rules. The rules can always be rearranged by simply clicking on the symbol on the left side of the rule and dragging the rule where it is needed. You can also change the configuration of each rule by finding your rule in the traffic rules and pressing a ‘pencil’ button to edit settings.<br>
It is important to be mindful of the order of traffic rules. The rules can always be rearranged by simply clicking on the symbol on the left side of the rule and dragging the rule where it is needed. You can also change the configuration of each rule by finding your rule in the traffic rules and pressing a '''‘pencil’''' button to edit settings.<br>
[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_firewall_traffic_rules_rules_order.png|alt=firewall traffic rules rule order|border|class=tlt-border|800x800px]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_firewall_traffic_rules_rules_order.png|alt=firewall traffic rules rule order|border|class=tlt-border|800x800px]]
