Security > Vpn Passthrough; Access Restrictions > Internet Access - Linksys WRT160N User Manual

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Firewall
SPI Firewall Protection
keep the default selection, 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.
Multicasting
Filter Multicast
transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If
multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP
multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate
computers. Select this feature to filter multicasting. This
feature is not selected by default.
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.
This feature keeps port 113 from
Filter IDENT (Port 113)
being scanned by devices outside of your local network.
This feature is selected by default. Deselect this feature to
disable it.
Web Filter
Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the
Proxy
Gateway'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 is a programming language for websites. If you
Java
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.
ActiveX is a programming language for websites.
ActiveX
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.
A cookie is data stored on your computer and
Cookies
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.
Wireless-N Broadband Router
To use firewall protection,
This feature
allows for multiple
This feature uses port
Advanced Configuration
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
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is
IPSec Passthrough
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.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
PPTP Passthrough
(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.
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the
L2TP Passthrough
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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