7.4.5. Configure filters on targeted parts of the analyzed traffic (Packet filters)

7.4.5.1. Introduction

The `Packet filters` section enables filters to be set on targeted parts of the traffic being analyzed so they are not processed.
The graphical integration is described in the `Packet filters` section of the `Config Gcaps profiles` menu.

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Add a filter

Procedure to set up the filter

Change of native vlan

Procedure to configure the VLAN

7.4.5.2. Prerequisites

User : member of Operator group

7.4.5.3. Preliminary operations

7.4.5.4. Procedure to set up the filter

  • From the navigation bar, click successively on :

  • The `Config` button

  • The `Gcaps profiles` button of the `Sigflow` menu.
    The `Gcaps profiles` window is displayed.
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  • Click on the `Packet filters` button (7).

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  • Click on the `ADD FILTER` button (9).
    In the popup that appears:

  • Choose the desired interface - it must be enabled

  • In the `Filter Type` field, choose between `Specific VLAN` and `Default VLAN & untagged traffic`

  • In the `VLAN` field, enter the value of the desired vlan. If the "Filter Type" field is set to `default VLAN & untagged traffic` the box is not editable.

  • In the `Drop whole LAN` field, choose whether the filter applies to the whole vlan (enable) or a part of the vlan (disable)

  • In the `Prefix` field, enter the network to apply the filter to. If the `Drop whole LAN` field is enabled, this box is not editable.

  • In the `Protocol` field, enter the protocol to apply the filter to. If the `Drop whole LAN` field is enabled, this box is not editable.

  • In the `Port range` field, choose the port or port range to apply the filter to. If the `Drop whole LAN` field is enabled, this box is not editable.

  • Click on the `Save` button.

  • Click on the `Apply` button.

Note

When `Drop whole (V)LAN` is enabled:

  • If the `Filter Type` field is set to `Specific VLAN`, all traffic associated with this VLAN will drop

  • If the `Filter Type` field is set to `default VLAN & untagged traffic`, all VLAN traffic associated with default and all traffic that is not part of any VLAN will be dropped

7.4.5.5. Procedure to configure the VLAN

  • From the navigation bar, click successively on :

  • The `Config` button

  • The `Gcaps profiles` button of the `Sigflow` menu.
    The `Gcaps profiles` window is displayed.
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  • Click on the `Packet filters` button (7).

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  • Click on the `CHANGE DEFAULT VLAN` button (8).
    In the popup that appears:

  • Choose the desired interface - it must be enabled

  • Enter the desired value in the `Default VLAN` field

  • Click on the `Save` button

  • Click on the `Apply` button.