Firewall; Firewall Background - Motorola Netopia 2200 Administrator's Handbook

Firewall

Firewall
When you click the
In addition to the recommended Medium setting, for special circumstances, High and Low levels of
firewall protection are available. You can also turn all firewall protection Off.
Consider your security needs carefully before making any changes here.
If you select a different level of firewall protection, click the

Firewall Background

The following table gives some tips for Firewall settings:
Application
Typical Internet usage
(browsing, e-mail)
Multi-player online
gaming
Going on vacation
Finished online use for the
day
Chatting online or using
instant messaging
link, the Firewall selection page appears.
Select this
Level
Medium
Low Set up
will be active whenever firewall mode set to Low/Off.
Restore Medium when finished.
High Protects your connection while you're away.
High This protects you instead of disconnecting your Gateway
connection.
Off Set up
will be active whenever Off is set.
Restore Medium when finished.
Save Changes
Other Considerations
"Gaming" on page 43; once defined, services
"Gaming" on page 43; once defined, services
button.
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