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The Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl
Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl / en / A31008-M1034-B181-1-7619 / introduction.fm / 27.06.2006
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Security functions
The Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl offers comprehensive security measures:
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Firewall
protection against unauthorised access from the Internet
All the PCs in the local area network use the
Public IP address
of the
Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl's for their Internet connections, which makes them
'invisible' on the Internet. The Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl only allows access from
the Internet if it has been requested from the local area network.
With the firewall the Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl also offers comprehensive protec-
tion against hacker attacks.
– Service filtering and URL blocking
The Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl can filter Internet access. Here you determine which
PCs may access which Internet services.
In addition, you can deactivate access to certain Internet domains and sites
(URL blocking).
– Access control and encryption for the local area network
You can use various encryption methods and authentication methods (WEP, WPA/
WPA2, 802.1x MAC access control) to prevent unauthorised access to your wire-
less LAN or make data illegible to unauthorised parties.
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Offering your own services on the Internet
– If you want to offer your own services on the Internet, you can set up the
Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl as a virtual server without permitting further access to
the local area network.
–
DMZ
This allows you to release a PC on your local area network for unlimited access to
the Internet. Please note that in this case your local area network will no longer
be adequately protected against Internet attacks.
– With the Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl, you can easily set up an FTP server and/or
HTTP server for access from the Internet.
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