WAN Setup
Clicking on the header of the “WAN Setup” tab will take you to the “WAN Setup”
header page. From this page, the Modem’s DMZ, Internet Ping and HTTP can
be enabled or disabled.
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Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be
placed outside of the firewall. This may be necessary if the firewall is causing
problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing
application. Use this feature on a temporary basis. The computer in the DMZ
is NOT protected from hacker attacks.
WAN Ping Blocking
Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential victims on
the Internet. By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a response from
the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be
there. The Modem can be set up so it will not respond to an ICMP ping from
the outside. This heightens the level of security of your Modem.
To turn OFF the ping response, select “Not Respond to Ping on Internet Port”
and click “Apply”. The Modem will not respond to an ICMP ping.
HTTP Blocking
To turn OFF the HTTP response, select “Not Respond to HTTP on Internet
Port” and click “Apply”. The Modem will not respond to an HTTP access
attempt.
HTTP access allows D35 to be configured from the Internet by a
web browser. A username and password is still required to access the Web-
