Cisco DPC2425 DOCSIS User Manual page 66

How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?
Field Name
Filter ActiveX
Filter Popup
Windows
Block Fragmented IP
Packets
Port Scan Detection
IP Flood Detection
Firewall Protection
Configuring Firewall Event Logging and E-mail Alerts
Use the Setup Firewall - Event Logging page to access the firewall event log and
allows you to enter your e-mail address in order for you to receive e-mail alerts
related to firewall attacks by hackers.
Note: If you are not familiar with the settings detailed in this section, contact your
service provider before you attempt to change any of the residential gateway default
firewall event logging settings.
Click Event Logging in the Firewall section of the Setup page to access the Setup
Firewall - Event Logging page.
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Description
Enables/disables ActiveX controls. This feature helps
to protect the devices in your private network from
irritating or malicious ActiveX controls that are sent,
unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
the Internet. These ActiveX controls run automatically
when they are received by a PC.
Enables/disables popup windows. Some commonly
used applications employ popup windows as part of
the application. If you disable popup windows, it may
interfere with some of these applications.
Enables/disables filtering of fragmented IP packets.
This feature helps protect your private local network
from Internet based denial of service attacks.
Enables/disables the gateway from responding to
Internet based port scans. This feature is designed to
protect your private local network from Internet
based hackers who attempt to gain unsolicited access
your network by detecting open IP ports on your
gateway.
Blocks malicious devices that are attempting to flood
devices or networks with illegal broadcast packets.
Also referred to as "broadcast storm."
Enables/disables the firewall. When the firewall is
enabled, the firewall will allow most commonly used
applications to automatically open IP ports and pass
data without any special setup or manual port
configuration.
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