Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Creating a new filter

To create a new filter:

1. From the Device View, select the Web Switching Module.

The Web Switching Module is highlighted.

2. From the Edit menu, select WSM Card > L4 Switching > Filters.

The Filters dialog box opens.

3. Click Insert.

The Insert Filters dialog box opens.

4. In the Index field, type a new filter number (1 to 2048).
5. Use the fields in the Insert Filters dialog box to define filter criteria.

For examples of specific types of filters, see the Web OS Switch Software 10.0 Application Guide (part number 212777-A).

6. When you have defined all criteria for the filter, in the Action field, click the down arrow and choose an action for the new filter (Allow, Deny, Redirect, NAT).
7. In the Filter field, click Enabled to enable the new filter rule.
8. Click Insert to insert the filter definition in the Filters tab and close the Insert Filters dialog box.
9. From the Filters tab, click Set > Apply > Close to save the changes and close the Filters dialog box.

The new filter is configured.

See also:

• Applying filters to a port
• Enabling or disabling filtering on a port
• Filtering tasks
• About default filters
• Layer 4 Switching Filters--Filters fields
• Well-known TCP/UDP application port numbers
• About Layer 4 filtering