Ipv4 Firewall - Spectrum 802.11ac Wave 2 User Manual

2.4.3.2 IPv4 Firewall

Enable the firewall to protect local area network against attacks from outside. Firewall filters
the incoming and outgoing packets based on rules.
NOTE: Firewall is enable by default.
2.4.3.2.1 Common
Steps to set up basic Firewall settings:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Security > IPv4 Firewall > Common.
2. Enable Firewall:
3. Enable DoS Protection:
4. Respond to Ping Request from WAN: This feature lets WiFi Router make a response to
5. Enable IGMP:
6. Click Apply.
Disabling the firewall will deactivate all related
functions.
A "denial-of-service" attack is an explicit attempt
to deny legitimate users from using a service or
computer resource. Enabling this feature can
protect the WiFi Router from DoS attack but it
would increase the WiFi Router's workload.
ping request from WAN.
Check [Yes] to allow IGMP packages to be
transferred to the WiFi Router. Check No to deny
IGMP packages.
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