# Configuring a community access list

## About this task

Configure community lists to specify permitted routes by using their BGP community. This list acts as a filter that matches communities or AS numbers.

## Procedure

1. In the navigation tree, open the following folders: Configuration > IP.
2. Click Policy.
3. Click the Community List tab.
4. Click Insert.
5. Configure the list as required.
6. Click Insert.

## Community List field descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Community List tab.

Name | Description
--- | ---
Id | Specifies the community list. The range is 1–1024.
MemberId | Specifies the community list member ID. The range is 0–65535.
Mode | Specifies the action to take if the system selects a policy for a specific route. Select permit (allow the route) or deny (ignore the route).
Community | Specifies the community access list community string.