Gateway Configuration Screen Definitions
SURFboard® SBG6580 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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User Guide
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Table 18: Firewall Protection Level-Field Descriptions
Field
Description
Firewall Protection
Level
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Select
Low
,
Medium
, or
High
to set the level of firewall
protection that you want for your gateway.
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Select
Off
to disable firewall protection.
Note
: If you choose to disable firewall protection, your
computer(s) and other Ethernet-enabled devices on your
home network will be at risk for possible attacks from viruses
and hackers.
Firewall Settings
•
Checkmark to enable each filter that you want to set for
the firewall.
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Click
Apply
, when done.
Allowed Services
Listing of the websites you selected to allow access to
from your home network.
Parental Control
You can use the Parental Control screen to set up user access restrictions on a specific device connected
to your SBG6580 network. You can set up the following Parental Controls:
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Allow or block access to specific Internet sites.
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Allow or block access to specific MAC addresses.
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Allow or block Internet access based on specific day and time settings.
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Enable or disable Internet session duration timers to limit the amount of time for Internet access.
Note
: When creating Parental Control access filters, remember to assign the Start and End ports. Otherwise,
any filters without assigned ports will apply to all ports. This also applies to MAC addresses.
Figure 53 – Firewall Parental Control-Set Time Zone Screen
