Chapter 7 - Security - Netopia Router PN Series Reference Manual

Chapter 7
Security
The Netopia Router provides a number of security features to help
protect its configuration screens and your local network from
unauthorized access. Although these features are optional, it is
strongly recommended that you use them.
This chapter is divided into five main sections:
"Suggested security measures" on page
blocking potential security holes.
"User accounts," beginning on page
up name/password combinations to protect the Netopia
Router's configuration screens.
"Telnet access" on page
to the Netopia Router by those using the Telnet protocol.
"About filters and filter sets," beginning on page
"Working with IP filters and filter sets," beginning on page
have information on what filters are, how they work, how to
customize them, and how to use them in sets. For information
on IPX filters and filter sets, see
page 5-8.
7-2, lists actions for
7-2, shows you how to set
7-5, shows you how to control access
"IPX filters," beginning on
7-1
7-6, and
7-16,