Interface Types

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Interface types

You can specify to which interface type the rule is applied, including the local area network (LAN), a wireless network adapter, remote access, or all network connection types.

All interface types

The rule applies to communications sent through any of the network connections that you have configured on the computer.

Local area network

The rule applies only to communications sent through LAN connections that you have configured on the computer.

Remote access

The rule applies only to communications sent through any remote access, such as a virtual private network (VPN) connection or dial-up connections that you have configured on the computer.

Wireless

The rule applies only to communications sent through wireless network adapters that you have configured on the computer.