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How Do I Configure the Wireless Home Gateway?
Setup Firewall - Options Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Firewall - Options page.
Note:
If you make changes in any of the fields in the Setup Firewall - Options page,
click
Apply
to apply and save your Firewall settings.
The following table provides a description of each field name within the Setup
Firewall - Options page.
Field Name
Description
Filter Proxy
Enables/disables proxy
Filter Cookies
Enables/disables cookie blocking. This feature filters the
unsolicited delivery of cookies to devices from the Internet
to devices in your private local network. Cookies are
computer files that contain personal information or Web
surfing behavior data.
Filter Java Applets
Enables/disables java applets. This feature helps to protect
the devices in your private network from irritating or
malicious Java applets that are sent, unsolicited, to devices
in your private network from the Internet. These applets
run automatically when they are received by a PC.
Filter ActiveX
Enables/disables ActiveX controls. This feature helps to
protect the devices in your private network from irritating
or malicious ActiveX controls that are sent, unsolicited, to
devices in your private network from the Internet. These
ActiveX controls run automatically when they are received
by a PC.
Filter Popup
Windows
Enables/disables popup windows. Some commonly used
applications employ popup windows as part of the
application. If you disable popup windows, it may interfere
with some of these applications.
Block Fragmented IP
Packets
Enables/disables filtering of fragmented IP packets. This
feature helps protect your private local network from
Internet based denial of service attacks.
Port Scan Detection
Enables/disables the gateway from responding to Internet
based port scans. This feature is designed to protect your
private local network from Internet based hackers who
attempt to gain unsolicited access your network by
detecting open IP ports on your gateway.
IP Flood Detection
Blocks malicious devices that are attempting to flood
devices or networks with illegal broadcast packets. Also
referred to as “broadcast storm.”
