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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway
The Security Tab
Wireless-G ADSL Gateway
The Security Tab
Firewall
When you click the Security tab, you will see the Firewall screen. This screen contains Filters and the option to
Block WAN Requests. Filters block specific Internet data types and block anonymous Internet requests. To add
Firewall Protection, click
Enable
. If you do not want Firewall Protection, click
Disable
.
Additional Filters
•
Filter Proxy. Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the Gateway's security. Denying Filter Proxy will
disable access to any WAN proxy servers. To enable proxy filtering, click
Enabled
.
•
Filter Cookies. A cookie is data stored on your computer and used by Internet sites when you interact with
them. To enable cookie filtering, click
Enabled
.
•
Filter Java Applets. Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java Applets, you run the risk
of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. To enable Java Applet
filtering, click
Enabled
.
•
Filter ActiveX. ActiveX is a programming language for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not
having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. To enable ActiveX filtering, click
Enabled
.
Block WAN requests
•
Block Anonymous Internet Requests. This keeps your network from being “pinged” or detected and
reinforces your network security by hiding your network ports, so it is more difficult for intruders to discover
your network. Select
Block Anonymous Internet Requests
to block anonymous Internet requests or de-
select it
to allow anonymous Internet requests.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the
Save Settings
button to save these changes, or click
the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes.
Figure 5-21: Firewall