Wireless 11g Broadband Router
Version 1.0
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4.7 Firewall Settings
Click on the
Firewall
button on the top navigation bar to view the options available
for the firewall settings. The router features powerful and flexible firewall protection to
keep your network secure. You can configure the strength of the firewall protection
at a high or low level. If you are an advanced user, you can configure firewall
policies depending on your needs.
The Firewall menu includes the following options and each one is described in this
section: Basic Setting, Service Filters, Policies, Notification, and Virtual DMZ.
4.7.1 Basic Setting
This page allows you to configure the basic settings of the firewall. Please be
aware that a higher level of firewall protection will increase the network security
but may decrease the wireless performance of the router.
h
Firewall Protection:
Select
High
,
Low
, or
Disable
. Select
High
if your
bandwidth is greater than 2 Mbps. This protects your network in high-level
security, but causes heavy network loads on the router. Select
Low
if
your bandwidth is less then 2 Mbps. This protects your network in low-
level security and causes only small network loads on the router. Select
Disable
to turn OFF the firewall feature.
h
Inbound Traffic:
Choose to allow or deny all inbound traffic.
