Chapter 2. Safeguarding Your Network
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Restrict access based on MAC address.
You can restrict access to only trusted computers so
that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect
to the WGR614v11 router. MAC address filtering
adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your
network by the general public, but the data broadcast
over the wireless link is fully exposed. This data
includes your trusted MAC addresses, which can be
read and impersonated by a hacker.
For more information, see
Restricting Wireless
Access by MAC Address
on page
36.
Modify your firewall’s rules.
By default, the firewall allows any outbound traffic
and prohibits any inbound traffic except for
responses to your outbound traffic. However, you
can modify the firewall’s rules.
For more information, see
Understanding Your
Firewall
on page
39.
Use t
he Push 'N' Connect fea
ture (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup).
Wi-Fi Protected Setup provides easy setup by
means of a push button. Older wireless adapters and
devices might not support this. Check whether
devices are WPS enabled.
For more information, see
Using Push 'N' Connect
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
on page
31.
Table 2. Other Features That Enhance Security
Security Type
Description
