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Chapter 5
Network Security
5 1 Use Firewall
You can detect certain attacks with some firewall features and block certain data from
getting through your network with different protection levels.
1.
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2.
Go to
Advanced
>
Security
>
Firewall.
3.
Configure the basic firewall settings according to the following explanations:
•
Firewall Protection:
Select the checkbox to enable Firewall Protection. It is
recommended that you keep this feature enabled.
•
Protection Level:
Select the firewall protection level appropriate to your needs. All the
allowed services will be shown in the
Allow Services
section according to the firewall
protection level you select.
•
Block Fragmented IP Packets:
This feature helps to protect your private local network
against fragmented IP packets from flooding the network with server requests. Select
the checkbox to enable this feature.
•
Port Scan Detection:
This feature can protect your private local network from internet
based hackers who attempt to gain unsolicited access to your network by detecting
open IP ports on your gateway. Select the checkbox to enable this feature. You can
check details of detection on the
Firewall Log
page.
•
DoS Protection:
This feature can protect your private local network against DoS
(denial of service) attacks from flooding the network with server requests. Select the
checkbox to enable this feature.
4.
Click
Save
.
