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How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?
Field Name
Description
Port Triggers
Use this link to configure TCP/UDP port triggers.
Port triggering is similar to port forwarding, but is
a dynamic function. In other words, the ports are
not held open, and the ports close if no outgoing
data is detected on the selected ports for a period
of 10 minutes
DMZ Host
(Demilitarized Zone)
Use this link to configure an IP address that is
visible to the wide area network (WAN). DMZ
hosting is commonly referred to as “exposed host,”
and allows you to specify the “default” recipient of
WAN traffic that Network Address Translation
(NAT) is unable to translate to a known local PC
A DMZ is used by a company that wants to host its
own Internet services without sacrificing
unauthorized access to its private network. DMZ
allows one IP address to be unprotected while
others remain protected. The DMZ is located
between the Internet and an internal network's line
of defense that is a combination of firewalls and
bastion hosts
Typically, the DMZ contains devices accessible to
Internet traffic, such as web (HTTP) servers, FTP
servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers, and domain name
system (DNS) servers
VPN Termination
Use this link to create, configure, and control
Virtual Private Network (VPN) protocols and
manage Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) VPN
tunnels.
Firewall
The following table provides a description of the pages available from within the
Firewall section of the Setup page.
Field Name
Description
Options
Use this link to configure webpage filtering and
firewall protection
Event Logging
Use this link to access the firewall event log and to
enter your e-mail address in order to receive
e-mail alerts related to firewall attacks by hackers
