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==What is a traffic rule?== | ==What is a traffic rule?== | ||
The '''Traffic rules''' tab is used to set firewall rules that filter traffic moving through the device. In simple terms, traffic rules determine, what firewall rules are being applied to these packets. The packets can be allowed, blocked, or rejected based on the IP addresses and port numbers in the packet headers, as well as from which firewall zone the packet is coming and to which zone it is destined. This information can be used choose and pick to which packets the rules should apply. | The '''Traffic rules''' tab is used to set firewall rules that filter traffic moving through the device. In simple terms, traffic rules determine, what firewall rules are being applied to these packets. The packets can be allowed, blocked, or rejected based on the IP addresses and port numbers in the packet headers, as well as from which firewall zone the packet is coming and to which zone it is destined. This information can be used choose and pick to which packets the rules should apply. | ||
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In this scenario only the host named ‘PC2’ on the '''LAN''' will be able to reach a web server in '''WAN'''. | In this scenario only the host named ‘PC2’ on the '''LAN''' will be able to reach a web server in '''WAN'''. | ||
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[[File:Firewall traffic rules topology.png|thumb|Firewall Traffic rules topoly]] | |||
Create and configure the first rule to block all local traffic to WAN. | Create and configure the first rule to block all local traffic to WAN. | ||