ZyXEL Communications Prestige 662HW Series, User Manual

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Prestige 662HW Series User’s Guide
Enabling the Firewall 32-1
Chapter 32
Enabling the Firewall
This chapter shows you how to get started with the Prestige firewall.
32.1 Remote Management and the Firewall
When SMT menu 24.11 is configured to allow management (see the Remote Management chapter)
and the firewall is enabled:
♦ The firewall blocks remote management from the WAN unless you configure a firewall rule to
allow it.
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The firewall allows remote management from the LAN.
32.2 Access Methods
The web configurator is, by far, the most comprehensive firewall configuration tool your Prestige has
to offer. For this reason, it is recommended that you configure your firewall using the web
configurator, see the following chapters for instructions. SMT screens allow you to activate the
firewall and view firewall logs.
32.3 Enabling the Firewall
From the main menu enter 21 to go to Menu 21 - Filter Set and Firewall Configuration to display
the screen shown next .
Enter option 2 in this menu to bring up the following screen. Press [SPACE BAR] and then
[ENTER] to select Yes in the Active field to activate the firewall. The firewall must be active to
protect against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. Additional rules may be configured using the web
configurator.