Time Groups are user-defined schedules that can be associated with any type of filter. Time Groups give the administrator the ability to control access (both inbound or outbound) based on time of day and day of the week. A filter with an associated Time Group will be in effect only during the defined period. The time granularity is based on 10 minute increments. Time Groups provide great flexibility, especially when multiple filters are used.
The Time Group list operates similarly to the filter screens. All normal filter functions apply, and a filter may be an Accept or a Deny. Often using the exclusion method may be your best filter solution. If a particular access policy is generally in effect, leave that filter in place and simply insert a Time Group filter earlier in the list. A match will be made on the Time Group filter ñ if in effect ñ and no further processing will be performed.