Hi all, ok so surely this is a simple question but it's barely covered in the manual so perhaps the good oil is to be found here.
In the filtering (parental controls) options of this Router, I can specify filtering by MAC, IP, Application and URL. No problem with that, I have it set up and it seems to work. But I'm baffled by the purpose of the 'Priority' option.
According to the manual and interactive help... "When there are multiple filtering rules, you can define the priorities of these rules". Okaaaay.
Sounds simple right?. The field just allows a number, apparently starting from 0, and I guess can go as high as you have rules to match.
But what's the point? Exactly what 'priority' are you defining. ie, I have two kids with ipads. The MAC filtering is set to time control so that there is no internet access after 8pm (20:00), therefore the rule is to reject all traffic from 20:00 - 23:59.
Each rule has a name, ie "jack-ipad", & "jill-ipad", but can both have the same priority? If not, why not?, if so, why the need to begin with?
Another reference I found during google searching said the rules could be given higher or lower priority. So which is the 'higher' number, 0, or 5? I'm assuming '0'. But why do you even need to specify any priority at all? (it won't allow a blank by the way). There's also reference to nesting rules but that's just adding to the confusion.
So are these priorities common across other router brand filtering options or is this a Huawei peculiarity?
Surely if I set up five rules to restrict certain devices from access at certain times, that's an absolute isn't it?
I wondered if it was easier to understand from just URL filtering. Let's say I decide to block facebook, snapchat and twitter. So I have three url's defined, but I still need to enter a priority. So if FB is #1, SC #2, and TW #3, what is actually being 'prioritised'??
Hope my question makes sense. Certainly more sense than this non-intuitive 'priority' function
HELP!!
Thanks to all in advance 🙂
In the filtering (parental controls) options of this Router, I can specify filtering by MAC, IP, Application and URL. No problem with that, I have it set up and it seems to work. But I'm baffled by the purpose of the 'Priority' option.
According to the manual and interactive help... "When there are multiple filtering rules, you can define the priorities of these rules". Okaaaay.
Sounds simple right?. The field just allows a number, apparently starting from 0, and I guess can go as high as you have rules to match.
But what's the point? Exactly what 'priority' are you defining. ie, I have two kids with ipads. The MAC filtering is set to time control so that there is no internet access after 8pm (20:00), therefore the rule is to reject all traffic from 20:00 - 23:59.
Each rule has a name, ie "jack-ipad", & "jill-ipad", but can both have the same priority? If not, why not?, if so, why the need to begin with?
Another reference I found during google searching said the rules could be given higher or lower priority. So which is the 'higher' number, 0, or 5? I'm assuming '0'. But why do you even need to specify any priority at all? (it won't allow a blank by the way). There's also reference to nesting rules but that's just adding to the confusion.
So are these priorities common across other router brand filtering options or is this a Huawei peculiarity?
Surely if I set up five rules to restrict certain devices from access at certain times, that's an absolute isn't it?
I wondered if it was easier to understand from just URL filtering. Let's say I decide to block facebook, snapchat and twitter. So I have three url's defined, but I still need to enter a priority. So if FB is #1, SC #2, and TW #3, what is actually being 'prioritised'??
Hope my question makes sense. Certainly more sense than this non-intuitive 'priority' function
HELP!!
Thanks to all in advance 🙂
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