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5.2.4. Protecting yourself from Internet attacks with the DoS
(Denial of Service) function
The DoS (Denial of Service) function protects you from external attacks. When this function is enabled, your
firewall is able to send large volumes of requests in order to saturate the hacker's bandwidth and prevent the
hacker from continuing to send or receive data.
5.3. A toolbox with multiple facets
WiFi Manager N functions as a toolbox which can help you to correct any mistakes you might make.
5.3.1. Restoring your original settings
If you have modified certain settings – whether intentionally or not – and wish to restore the original settings,
follow the instructions below.
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- On the WiFi Manager N home page, click the
Expert mode button.
- In the Internet firewall tab, click the DMZ option.
- Enter the IP address of the computer to which
Internet requests will be directed or select its name
in the drop-down list.
- Deselect the applications you do not wish to
include.
- Click the Add button.
The table displays the rules applied to the router.
- Click the Apply button to validate your settings and
return to the home page.
- On the WiFi Manager N home page, click the
Expert mode button.
- click the Denial of Service option.
- Ping of Death consists of sending ping packets
of more than 65535 bytes.
- Block WAN ping allows you to disable the WAN
ping.
- Scan ports consists of detecting possible
vulnerabilities on the ports.
- Sync Flood sends a flood of TCP/SYN packets,
often accompanied by a false issuing address,
with each of these packets being treated as a
connection request.
- Click the Apply button to validate your choices.
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