Dmz Hosting; Firewall - ActionTec GT701 User Manual

Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual

DMZ Hosting

Hosting in the "Configuring the Advanced Settings" screen gener-
Selecting
DMZ
ates the " Hosting" screen. To use
DMZ
computer on the network to be used as a
text box, then click On.
hosting is used to support online gaming and Internet conferencing services.
DMZ
These programs usually require multiple open ports, making the network acces-
sible from the Internet.
outside of the Modem's network. Access to the network resources while
ing is active is blocked. Actiontec recommends activating
as necessary.
M
Warning: The
puter hackers on the Internet while in

Firewall

Selecting Firewall in the "Configuring the Advanced Settings" screen generates the
"Firewall Security Level" screen. Select the level of security needed for the network.
See Appendix F on page
DMZ
hosting symbolically places the
DMZ
host computer will be vulnerable to com-
DMZ
for details concerning each level of security.
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hosting, enter the
host in the "
DMZ
DMZ
mode.
DMZ
address of the
IP
Host Address"
DMZ IP
host computer
DMZ
DMZ
hosting only as long
host-