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5450 Four-Port Router User's Guide
Firewall Settings
A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. The firewall
window provides a listing of options to be enabled or disabled as well as links to configure the more
complex details of each feature.
To configure the firewall:
1.
From the
"Security
window.
2.
Select the checkboxes for all Security options you wish to enable. This can be any of the following:
• Level
Enable security level access is from the router to the Internet or other networks. Click Configure
to configure Security Level feature. This displays the
• Attack Detection
Enable protection from common hacker attacks to your computer/network from the Internet. Click
Configure to configure the Attack Detection feature. This displays the
Configuration" window.
• IP Filtering
Configure inbound and outbound filter rules if your firewall Level setting is Custom. Click
Configure to configure IP filter rules. This displays the
window.
3.
Select DMZ for the Gaming option if you want to enable DMZ. Click Configure to configure firewall
DMZ option. This displays the
4.
Select the checkboxes for all Support options you wish to enable. This can be any of the following:
• Firewall Snooze Control
Bypass the firewall for a set amount of time so outside support personnel can access your router
or network or so you can run an application that conflicts with the firewall. Click Configure to
configure the snooze control. This displays the
Options" window, click Firewall Settings. This displays the "Firewall Settings"
"Firewall DMZ
Configuring Advanced Features
"Firewall Level
"Firewall IP Filter Configuration
Configuration" window.
"Firewall Snooze
Control" window.
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Configuration" window.
"Attack Detection
Wizard"
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