To create a rule, you must first specify the kind of traffic that should be affected by the rule. There are several different characteristics of traffic, each of which you can use to specify the kind of traffic that you want to control. There are four different sections within the Advanced Rule Settings window where you can specify the characteristics of the traffic: General, Hosts, Ports and Protocols, Scheduling, and Applications.
When you create a universal rule, first decide what effect you want the rule to have. Do you want to block all traffic when your screensaver is on? Would you like to allow all traffic from a particular source? Do you want to block UDP packets from a web site?
To begin, open the Tools menu at the top of the main console, and select Advanced Rules. The Advanced Rules window will open.
Place your mouse over a rule to see a summary of the rule's effect
Once you have created rules, they will appear in this list.
Click the Add
button. The Advanced Rule Settings
window opens.
To export a rule, right-click on the rule name in the Advanced Rules window. The Import/Export pop-up menu will appear.
Select Export Rule.
If you select Export Rule, the Export window will open. Browse through the folders until you determine the location to which you will export the rule. Click Save.