General - Verizon HomeFusion Broadband User Manual

6 GUI: Firewall Settings
6.1

General

Introduction
The firewall controls the flow of data between the local network and the Internet.
Both incoming and outgoing data are inspected and then either accepted (allowed)
or rejected (barred) from passing through the HBR according to a set of rules. The
rules are calculated to stop unwanted intrusions from the outside, while allowing
local network users access to required Internet services.
Security levels
The HBR features three pre-defined firewall security levels:
Security Level
Maximum
Security
(High)
Typical
Security
(Medium)
Minimum
Security
(Low)
Configuring the firewall settings
Proceed as follows:
1 On the top menu, click Firewall Setting.
2 The HBR prompts you to confirm your choice. Click Yes.
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Internet Requests
(Incoming Traffic)
Blocked:
No access to local network from
Internet, except as configured in
the Port Forwarding, DMZ host,
and Remote Access screens.
Blocked:
No access to local network from
Internet, except as configured in
the Port Forwarding, DMZ host,
and Remote Access screens.
Unrestricted:
Permits full access from Internet
to local network; all connection
attempts permitted.
Local network requests
(Outgoing Traffic)
Limited:
Only commonly used
services, such as web
browsing and e-mail, are
permitted. These
services include Telnet,
FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS,
IMAP, POP3 and SMTP.
Unrestricted:
All services are permitted,
except as configured in
the Access Control
screen.
Unrestricted:
All services are permitted,
except as configured in
the Access Control
screen.
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