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Figure 31: DNS Page
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IREWALL
This menu page configures the firewall for limiting data sent out over the Iridium network
whether the data originates from the Wi-Fi or Ethernet LAN. This is done by configuring a list of
rules against which outgoing packets will be compared until a match is found. Once a match is
made the packet will not be checked against any more rules. If the packet did not match any
rules, it will be dropped. Use of this firewall capability is essential to prevent inadvertent and
unwanted data charges due to background process, such as applications checking for and
downloading software updates. See Appendix G: Common Firewall Settings for more details.
