The IP Interface RIP Filter Table window displays the following fields:
Type — The filter is for input or output.
Status — The filter is valid or not.
Network Address — The IP address network
Number of Match Bits — The number of bits to match the network IP address. A value less than 32 represents a wildcard.
Filter Action — This parameter is used to fine-tune other filters. For example set a filter to block all RIP messages with net address 192.114 and set another filter entry to permit all RIP messages with the network 192.114.25. All RIP messages with the network 192.114 that do not end in 25 are blocked.
Permit — Whether the indicated packets should be forwarded.
Deny — Whether the indicated packets should be blocked.
To add an Interface RIP filter:
Click . The IP Interface RIP Filter Insert window is displayed.
Complete the table entry fields and click . The IP Interface RIP Filter Table window is displayed.
Click . When the Status field displays “Finished!”, the entry is confirmed as created.
To edit an Interface RIP filter:
Click . The IP Interface RIP Filter Edit window is displayed.
Edit the required table entry fields and click . The IP Interface RIP Filter Table window is displayed.
Click . When the Status field displays “Finished!”, the fields are confirmed as modified.
To delete an Interface RIP filter:
Select the entry to delete.
Click .
Click . When the Status field displays “Finished!”, the entry is confirmed as deleted.