Filter
This page is for the configuration of filters to block unwanted traffic from WAN (Internet).
Enable filtering
: Tick to enable the filtering features on this page.
Blocked Services
: Tick beside the Service to block this Service from the Router.
FTP:
Tick to disable FTP services (for firmware upgrade) from the Internet.
Telnet:
Tick to disable telnet (a form of configuration tool) from the Internet.
HTTP:
Tick to disable Web configuration by users in the Internet.
ICMP:
Tick to disable Ping (a network troubleshooting tool) from the Internet.
NetBIOS:
Tick to block NETBIOS (for Workgroup and File Sharing, etc) from the Internet.
User defined port
: Configure a Service to be blocked even though it is not listed. Key in the
specific port number.
If you have a PC connected to the WAN side, you can key in the WAN IP in your
browser and access the Router’s configuration pages!
For security reasons, you may want to block HTTP (web) in the Filter.
Protocol Filter. AppleTalk
: Block AppleTalk Protocol between WAN and WLAN.
Protocol Filter. IPX
: Block IPX Protocol between WAN and WLAN.
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