You can specify whether TCP/IP filtering is enabled for this adapter on the TCP/IP filtering tab. TCP/IP filtering specifies the types of incoming traffic destined for this computer.

You can configure the following settings:

Setting Description

Enable TCP/IP filtering

Select this option to enable TCP/IP filtering for this network adapter. This setting is not selected by default.

All TCP ports

Select this option to filter traffic on all TCP ports.

Some TCP ports

Select this option to filter traffic on specific TCP ports. To add a new port for filtering, click the Add button and enter the port number. To remove a port number, click the port you want to remove and then click the Remove button.

All UDP ports

Select this option to filter traffic on all UDP ports.

Some UDP ports

Select this option to filter traffic on specific UDP ports. To add a new port for filtering, click the Add button and enter the port number. To remove a port number, click the port you want to remove and then click the Remove button.

All IP protocols

Select this option to filter traffic on all IP protocols.

Some IP protocols

Select this option to filter traffic for specific IP protocols. To add a new protocol for filtering, click the Add button and enter the protocol. To remove a protocol, click the protocol you want to remove and then click the Remove button.