Security Settings (Firewall) Menu; Enabling Or Disabling Firewall - SMC Networks SMCD3GN2 User Manual

Security Settings (Firewall) Menu

The Security Settings (Firewall) menu lets you enable or disable the Gateway's firewall.
If you enable the Gateway firewall module, the following submenus appear in the menu bar:
Configure access control settings ⎯ see page 74
Configure the Gateway for special applications ⎯ see page 76
Set up URL blocking ⎯ see page 90
Schedule rules ⎯ see page 92
Receive email or syslog alert notifications ⎯ see page 93
Configure a local client computer as a local DMZ for unrestricted two-way Internet
access ⎯ see page 97

Enabling or Disabling Firewall

The Security Settings (Firewall) menu provides an option for enabling or disabling the
Gateway's firewall setting. To access the Security Settings (Firewall) menu, click Firewall in
the menu bar. Figure 41 shows an example of the menu.
By default, the Gateway's firewall settings are enabled. To disable the firewall, uncheck
Enable Firewall Module and click Apply. Disabling the firewall hides the submenus below
the Firewall menu.
Configuring Your Gateway
Figure 41. Security Settings (Firewall) Menu
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