Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router
Configuring Firewall Settings
Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide
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Configuring Basic Settings
The Firewall > Basic Settings window displays the firewall-specific settings of the
router.
To configure basic firewall settings for the router, follow these steps:
STEP 1
Click
Firewall > Basic Settings
.
STEP 2
Configure the basic firewall settings:
•
Firewall—
Enable this feature to perform deep packet inspection on all the
traffic going through the router and drop the packets that do not follow the
pre-defined protocol behavior. The default is
Enable
.
•
DoS Protection
—When enabled, the router prevents DoS (Denial of
Service) attacks coming in from the Internet. DoS attacks consume most of
the router’s resources and as a result they can prevent legitimate traffic from
passing through the router. The default Is
Enable
.
•
Block WAN Request
—When enabled, the router ignores PING Request from
the Internet so it seems to be hidden. The default is
Enable
.
•
Remote Management
—When enabled, the router allows the web-based
utility to be accessed from the Internet. The default is
Disable
.