Firewall - Verizon Fios User Manual

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This chapter covers the following security features:
• Firewall - select the security level for the frewall.
• Access Control - restrict access from the local network to the
internet.
• Port Forwarding - enable access from the internet to specifed
services provided by computers on the local network.
• Port Triggering - defne port triggering entries to dynamically
open the frewall for some protocols or ports.
• DMZ Host - allows a single device on your primary network to
be fully exposed to the internet for special purposes such as
internet gaming.
• Static NAT - allow multiple static NAT IP addresses to be
designated to devices on the network.
• IPv6 Pinhole - provide access tunnel to a service on a host for a
particular application.
• Security Log - view and confgure the security log.
7.0/ FIREWaLL
The frewall is the cornerstone of the security suite for your
Fios Router. It has been exclusively tailored to the needs of the
residential or ofce user and is pre-confgured to provide optimum
security.
The frewall provides both the security and flexibility that home
and ofce users seek. It provides a managed, professional level
of network security while enabling the safe use of interactive
applications, such as internet gaming and video conferencing.