Configure Ethernet Type (EtherType) settings. As part of the Ethernet header, the EtherType is used to identify the type of Ethernet payload. Example payloads include IPv4, AppleTalk, IPX and NetBEUI.
Note: This web page is controlled by the Security Profiles field in the Personal Firewall Basic Configuration page. If a fixed profile (without the word 'Custom' in the name) is selected, this web page is read-only and no configuration change is allowed. The Edit column, "Apply", "Add Rule" and "Purge Table" buttons are removed. If a custom profile is selected, configuration change is allowed on this web page.
| Parameter | Description |
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| Action | This rule is applied when a packet contains an EtherType that does not match any rule in the EtherType rule table. |
| Parameter | Description |
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| Edit | Click the  icon in the row of the rule that you want to edit. This opens the Rule Edit page.
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| Ethernet Type | The EtherType identifies the type of Ethernet payload. Some examples and their hexadecimal values include IPv4 (0x0800), AppleTalk (0x809B), IPX (0x8137) and NetBEUI (0x8191).
Click on Click on To edit this field, click the appropriate |
| Name | User-friendly name associated with the EtherType.
Click on Click on To edit this field, click the appropriate |
| Action | Specifies action for the EtherType |
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Apply | Apply or submit changes to the corresponding Default Action section or Table section. |
| Add rule | Add a rule to the table using the Add rule page. |
| Purge Table | Remove all rules from the table. |
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