User Manual

Note
IP protocol numbers are assigned by the Internet Assigned Numbers
Authority (IANA). You can find the complete list of assigned IP protocol
numbers at http://www.iana.org/assignments/protocol-numbers.
● Direction. Select from the menu the traffic direction the rule applies to.
DescriptionDirection
The rule applies only for the outgoing traffic.Outbound
The rule applies only for the incoming traffic.Inbound
The rule applies in both directions.Both
In the Advanced window you can customize the following settings:
● Custom Local Address. Specify the local IP address and port the rule
applies to.
● Custom Remote Address. Specify the remote IP address and port the rule
applies to.
To remove the current set of rules and restore the default ones, click Reset
rules in the Rules window.
19.3. Managing connection settings
Whether you connect to the internet using a Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter, you
can configure what settings should be applied for a safe navigation. The
options you can choose from, are:
● Dynamic – the network type will be automatically set based on the profile
of the connected network, Home/Office or Public. When this happens, only
Firewall rules for the specific network type or those defined to apply to all
network types will apply.
● Home / Office – the network type will always be Home / Office, disregarding
the profile of the connected network. When this happens, only Firewall
rules for Home/Office or those defined to apply to all network types will
apply.
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