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6 GUI: Firewall Settings
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6.1 General
Introduction
The firewall controls the flow of data between the local network and the Internet.
Both incoming and outgoing data are inspected and then either accepted (allowed)
or rejected (barred) from passing through the HBR according to a set of rules. The
rules are calculated to stop unwanted intrusions from the outside, while allowing
local network users access to required Internet services.
Security levels
The HBR features three pre-defined firewall security levels:
Configuring the firewall settings
Proceed as follows:
1 On the top menu, click Firewall Setting .
2 The HBR prompts you to confirm your choice. Click Yes .
Security Level Internet Requests
(Incoming Traffic) Local network requests
(Outgoing Traffic)
Maximum
Security
(High) Blocked:
No access to local network from
Internet, except as configured in
the Port Forwarding, DMZ host,
and Remote Access screens. Limited:
Only commonly used
services, such as web
browsing and e-mail, are
permitted. These
services include Telnet,
FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS,
IMAP, POP3 and SMTP.
Typical
Security
(Medium)
Blocked:
No access to local network from
Internet, except as configured in
the Port Forwarding, DMZ host,
and Remote Access screens. Unrestricted:
All services are permitted,
except as configured in
the Access Control
screen.
Minimum
Security
(Low) Unrestricted:
Permits full access from Internet
to local network; all connection
attempts permitted. Unrestricted:
All services are permitted,
except as configured in
the Access Control
screen.