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Allowing traffic from HQ to branch LAN

Allowing traffic from HQ to branch LAN

Copy the Branch_to_HQ firewall policy, and then use it to create a firewall policy for traffic from HQ to branch offices.

To allow traffic from HQ to branch:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Firewall Policy. The firewall polices are displayed.
  2. Right-click Branch_to_HQ, and select Copy.

  3. Right click Branch_to_HQ, and select Paste > Below.

  4. Double-click the pasted rule to open it for editing, and set the following options:
    1. Set Name to HQ_to_Branch.
    2. Reverse the settings for Incoming Interfaces and Outgoing Interfaces.
    3. Reverse the settings for Source and Destination.
    4. Enable Enable this policy.
  5. Click OK to save the changes.

Allowing traffic from HQ to branch LAN

Copy the Branch_to_HQ firewall policy, and then use it to create a firewall policy for traffic from HQ to branch offices.

To allow traffic from HQ to branch:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Firewall Policy. The firewall polices are displayed.
  2. Right-click Branch_to_HQ, and select Copy.

  3. Right click Branch_to_HQ, and select Paste > Below.

  4. Double-click the pasted rule to open it for editing, and set the following options:
    1. Set Name to HQ_to_Branch.
    2. Reverse the settings for Incoming Interfaces and Outgoing Interfaces.
    3. Reverse the settings for Source and Destination.
    4. Enable Enable this policy.
  5. Click OK to save the changes.