Sunrise Internet Box User Manual
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3.4.4
Firewall
Objective:
The Sunrise Internet Box has a built-in firewall that helps you protect devices on the
local network against hacking and other security threats.
•
In the
Access control
menu, select
Firewall
. The following screen opens:
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Choose the desired security level from the options below.
Field
Meaning
Low
Minimum Security level. The firewall does not filter anything. Be careful;
this level is reserved for advanced users to whom security is not a priority.
Medium
Typical Security level (default value).
The firewall drops all entering connections. Outgoing traffic is allowed,
except for NetBIOS services. This mode is recommended
High
Maximum Security level. The firewall allows the exit of standard services
(www, ftp, mail, news, etc.) and drops unexpected incoming connections.
This setting is recommended to have the maximum security level.
Warning: Incompatible with several services.
Custom
This profile allows you to customize your firewall and define some specific
filtering rules. (Reserved for expert users).
To configure the firewall with customized rules, proceed as follows:
On this page you can add customized filtering rules. For novice users, it is
recommended that you use of the security levels predefined on the
previous page. A bad firewall configuration may prevent you from
accessing the Internet service.
Note
