Configure IP Protocol settings. IP protocol identifies the type of IP payload. ICMP, TCP and UDP are examples of common IP payload.
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 IP protocol that does not match any rule in the IP protocol 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 where you can edit the fields.
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| IP Protocol | IP protocol number. IP protocol identifies the type of IP payload. Common protocols and their decimal values include ICMP (1), TCP (6) and UDP (17).
Click on Click on To edit this field, click the appropriate |
| Name | A user-friendly name associated with an IP protocol.
Click on Click on To edit this field, click the appropriate |
| Action | Specifies action for network traffic. |
| 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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