Firewall; Access Control - Planet VRT-401G User Manual

Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now
configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

2.7 Firewall

The VRT-401G provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus
limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks.
However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a
specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply
Parameters

2.7.1 Access Control

2.7.2 URL Blocking
2.7.3 DoS
2.7.4 DMZ
Click on one of the firewall selections and proceed to the manual's relevant sub-section
2.7.1 Access Control
If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet
websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows
Description
Access Control allows you to specify which hosts users can or
cannot have access to certain Internet applications
URL Blocking allows you to specify which URLs can not be
accessed by users.
The VRT-401G's firewall can block common hacker attacks and
can log the attack activities.
The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to
your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN.
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