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DoS
You can set up the firewall to block common hacker attacks, including DoS (Denial of
Service), Discard Ping from WAN, Port Scans, and Sync Floods.
When you are satisfied with your hacker prevention settings, click Apply.
Parameter
Description
Ping of Death
Check this box to protect your network from Ping of
Death attacks.
Discard Ping from WAN
Check this box and the router’s WAN port will not
respond to any ping requests.
Port Scan
Check this box to prevent others from scanning
your ports for weaknesses.
Sync Flood
Check this box to prevent Sync Flood (or SYN
Flood) attacks.
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