TAP-R2
USER’S GUIDE
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Security Features: Port Filtering
Port Filtering is a security measure that prevents users from using
specific ports for reasons other than what those ports were
originally intended for. For example, TCP port 21 is traditionally
used for FTP. However, there is nothing stopping a user from
using port 21 for purposes other than FTP access. By enabling
Port Filtering on TCP port 21, only FTP communications would be
allowed. No other types of communication would be allowed on
this port.
Hackers may sometimes scan for all open ports on your network as a method of hacking into your network.
Port Filtering and other firewall features help to prevent this from happening.
To set up Port Filtering, select a range of ports you wish to filter. If you are trying to filter a single port, enter
the port number twice. (For example, Port 21: 21 – 21) Select the Protocol of the port you are filtering. If you
do not know what protocol you wish to filter, select “TCP & UDP.”
