Overlapping Filters Window

For an introduction to overlapping filters, see the Overlapping Filters Overview.

The Overlapping Filters Window allows you to configure exactly which filters are to be used when two or more filters share common attributes.  The software will assist you in the configuration process by choosing appropriate filters, and you can manually fine tune the paths that packets will take when faced with a decision of which filter to use.

Pictured below is the Overlapping Filters Window:

There are two parts to the window:

The top part shows the common filter area that is ambiguous.  This is a subset of the overlapping filters.  If any packets arrive that fall within the range specified here then they must choose which one to use.

The bottom part lists the actual filters which overlap with each other.  It is here that you specify which filter will be used for any packets that fall within the common range.

In this example the second filter has been selected therefore any packets which are destined for 192.168.0.123 will have a rate of 'Unlimited'.  If, instead, the first filter was selected, all packets destined for 192.168.0.123 would be limited to 10K/s.

The software automatically selects the second filter because it is more specific than the first.  In most cases, this will produce the desired packet flow and you can just accept the choice and click Next.  In some cases, however, you may wish to override this automatic choice by selecting the appropriate filter.

The Previous and Next buttons allow you to configure any other overlaps if there is more than one (Note that this example only shows a single set of overlapping filters).

Clicking Accept saves the changes and returns you to the Manager Window.

If you wish to have Bandwidth Controller automatically configure overlaps for you every time, just select the Always accept defaults instead of displaying this window checkbox.  You can change this setting at any time in the Options Window (View -> Options... in the main menu).  You can also view this window through the  Edit -> Overlapping Filters... menu.