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Chapter 5: Using The Router’s Web-based Utility
The Security Tab
Broadband Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint
The Security Tab
The
Security
tab is the second tab listed atop the Web-based Utility. This tab is divided into two screens: Firewall
and VPN. Each of these screens is described in detail below.
Firewall
When you click Security, you will see the
Firewall
screen. This allows you to enable or disable the firewall, which
shields your network from outside users, and manage different filters, which provide additional protection. Filters
block specific internal users from accessing the Internet and block anonymous Internet requests and/or
multicasting.
Additional Filters
This area allows you to block, or filter, certain Internet applications from your network. Click the box next to those
applications you wish to filter.
•
Firewall Protection To add Firewall Protection, click
Enabled
. If you do not want Firewall Protection, click
Disabled
.
•
Filter Proxy. Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the Router's security. Denying Filter Proxy will
disable access to any WAN proxy servers. To enable proxy filtering, click
Enabled
.
•
Filter Cookies. A cookie is data stored on your PC 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 deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not
having 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 work their
way into your network. Click
Enabled
to enable the function.
Figure 5-17: Security Tab - Firewall
multicasting:
sending data to a group of destinations
at once