Cisco ENH900EXT User Manual page 56

Configure Security
Section Field Description
Block WAN Block Anonymous Internet Requests (checked – factory default)
Requests
Enable this feature to keep your network from being "pinged" or detected by other
Internet users. The Block Anonymous Internet Requests feature also hides your
network ports. Both make it more difficult for outside users to enter your network.
Security > VPN Passthrough
Use this page to configure Virtual Private Network (VPN) support. Enabling the
settings on this page allows VPN tunnels using IPsec or PPTP protocols to pass
through the gateway's firewall. Select the VPN Passthrough tab to open the Security
VPN Passthrough page.
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the VPN
passthrough for your residential gateway. After you make your selections, click Save
Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel.
Section
VPN
Passthrough
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Field Description
IPSec Passthrough
Enables/disables Internet Protocol Security (IPsec). IPsec is a suite of
protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. If
you enable IPSec Passthrough, applications that use IPsec (IP Security) can
pass through the firewall. To disable IPSec Passthrough select Disable.
Select the desired option:
Enable (factory default)
Disable
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