Security > Firewall; Security > Vpn Passthrough; Access Restrictions > Internet Access - Linksys WRP400 User Manual

Chapter 3
Security > Firewall
The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can
filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the Router's
local network.
Security > Firewall
Firewall
SPI Firewall Protection
To use firewall protection, keep
the default, Enabled. To turn off firewall protection, select
Disabled.
Internet Filter
Filter Anonymous Internet Requests
makes it more difficult for outside users to work their
way into your network. This feature is selected by default.
Deselect the feature to allow anonymous Internet
requests.
Filter Internet NAT Redirection
forwarding to block access to local servers from local
networked computers. Select this feature to filter Internet
NAT redirection. It is not selected by default.
Filter IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from
being scanned by devices outside of your local network.
This feature is selected by default. Deselect this feature to
disable it.
Web Filter
Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the
Router's security. Denying Proxy will disable access to any
WAN proxy servers. Select this feature to enable proxy
filtering. Deselect the feature to allow proxy access.
Java Java is a programming language for websites. If you
deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet
sites created using this programming language. Select
this feature to enable Java filtering. Deselect the feature
to allow Java usage.
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This feature
This feature uses port
Advanced Configuration
ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites.
If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to
Internet sites created using this programming language.
Select this feature to enable ActiveX filtering. Deselect the
feature to allow ActiveX usage.
Cookies
A cookie is data stored on your computer and
used by Internet sites when you interact with them. Select
this feature to filter cookies. Deselect the feature to allow
cookie usage.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Security > VPN Passthrough
The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN
tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through
the Router's firewall.
Security > VPN Passthrough
VPN Passthrough
IPSec Passthrough
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is
a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange
of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass
through the Router, keep the default, Enabled.
PPTP Passthrough
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to
pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled.
L2TP Passthrough
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the
method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the
Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass
through the Router, keep the default, Enabled.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Access Restrictions > Internet Access
The Internet Access screen allows you to block or allow
specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet
access, designated services, and websites during specific
days and times.
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