Cisco Linksys E800 User Manual page 33

Linksys E800
ActiveX—This filter blocks ActiveX, so you may not be able to access
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ActiveX content on websites To deny ActiveX requests, select this
option ActiveX content is allowed by default
Cookies—This filter blocks cookies, which are data stored on your
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computer and used by websites when you interact with them To deny
cookie requests, select this option Cookie usage is allowed by default
4. Click Save Settings to update your changes
IPv6 firewall settings
On some router models, the IPv6 firewall lets you customize IPv6 port services
for applications When users send these types of requests to your network via
the Internet, the router will allow those requests to the appropriate computers
NOTE
To use your router's IPv6 Internet connectino settings, IPv6 service
from your ISP (Internet service provider) is required For more
information on this service, ask your ISP
To set IPv6 firewall settings:
Applications & Gaming->IPv6 Firewall
1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based
utility" on page 25)
2. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the IPv6 Firewall page
3. Select each setting that you want to change
Description—Enter a description of the application
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IPv6 Address—Enter the IPv6 address of the computer that should
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receive the traffic
Allow—Select the protocol(s) and range of port(s) used by incoming
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traffic
4. Click Apply to save your changes The Allowing Ports section lists the
settings you have saved
5. To change a saved setting, click Edit To delete a saved setting, click
Remove
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