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HomePortal 3801HGV Gateway User Guide Configuring Firewall Settings
and can receive unsolicited network traffic from the Internet.The DMZplus mode
configuration page appears:
2.
Click Save .
3.
Confirm that the computer you selected is configured for DHCP. If it is not, configure it for
DHCP.
4.
Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, it receives a special IP address from
the system and all unassigned TCP and UDP ports are forwarded to it.
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Use the DMZplus mode with caution. A computer in the DMZplus mode is less secure
because all available ports are open and all incoming Internet traffic is directed to this
computer.
Disabling Attack Detection
Objective
To disable a specific port in the attack detection section.
By default, attack detection is enabled on these ports by the firewall. However, some applications
and devices may require the use of specific data ports listed here. The gateway allows users to
open the necessary ports through the firewall.