Document Type : Research Paper

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Al-Nahrain University - Computer Engineering Department

10.37652/juaps.2012.63240

Abstract

This work concerned with implementing packet filtering firewall by using Mikrotik Router OS, and tested on a LAN. In the host machine, the programs VMware workstation and Wireshark were installed. Mikrotik Router OS give the same results of real environment. This work aims to drop unwanted packets according to rules defined to Mikrotik Router OS including source address, destination address, source & destination port and specified action written in command line window

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