Cisco DPC User Manual page 66

How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?
Field Name
Filter Java Applets
Filter ActiveX
Filter Popup Windows Enables/disables popup windows. Some commonly
Block Fragmented IP
Packets
Port Scan Detection
IP Flood Detection
Firewall Protection
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Description
Enables/disables java applets. This feature helps to
protect the devices in your private network from
irritating or malicious Java applets that are sent,
unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
the Internet. These applets run automatically when
they are received by a PC.
Enables/disables ActiveX controls. This feature helps
to protect the devices in your private network from
irritating or malicious ActiveX controls that are sent,
unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
the Internet. These ActiveX controls run automatically
when they are received by a PC.
used applications employ popup windows as part of
the application. If you disable popup windows, it may
interfere with some of these applications.
Enables/disables filtering of fragmented IP packets.
This feature helps protect your private local network
from Internet based denial of service attacks.
Enables/disables the gateway from responding to
Internet based port scans. This feature is designed to
protect your private local network from Internet based
hackers who attempt to gain unsolicited access your
network by detecting open IP ports on your gateway.
Blocks malicious devices that are attempting to flood
devices or networks with illegal broadcast packets.
Also referred to as "broadcast storm."
Enables/disables the firewall. When the firewall is
enabled, the firewall will allow most commonly used
applications to automatically open IP ports and pass
data without any special setup or manual port
configuration.
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