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Chapter 4: Configuring the Gateway
The Security Tab
Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports
The Security Tab
Firewall
When you click the
Security
tab, you will see the
Firewall
screen. This screen contains Filters and the option to
Block WAN Requests. Filters block specific Internet data types and block anonymous Internet requests. To add
Firewall Protection, click
Enable
. If you do not want Firewall Protection, click
Disable
.
Additional Filters
Filter Proxy
. Use of proxy servers may compromise the Gateway's security. If this box is checked, you will be
unable to access any proxy servers. To enable proxy filtering, click
Enabled
.
Filter Cookies
. A cookie is data stored on your computer and used by Internet sites when you interact with them.
To enable cookie filtering, click
Enabled
.
Filter Java Applets
. Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java Applets, you run the risk of
not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. To enable Java Applet filtering,
click
Enabled
.
Filter ActiveX
. ActiveX is a programming language for websites. If you enable ActiveX filtering, you may not have
access to Internet sites created using this programming language. To enable ActiveX filtering, click
Enabled
.
Block WAN requests
Block Anonymous Internet Requests
. This keeps your network from being “pinged” or detected and reinforces
your network security by hiding your network ports, so it is more difficult for intruders to discover your network.
Select
Block Anonymous Internet Requests
to block anonymous Internet requests or de-select it
to allow
anonymous Internet requests.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the
Save Settings
button to save these changes, or click
the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes.
Figure 4-23: Security Tab - Firewall