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DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
A DMZ is a network location or IP Address that is not
protected by the firewall. When enabling DMZ, it is
important to note that the device on the IP Address
designated as part of the DMZ does not have any
protection from the Router’s firewall. The device’s only
security would be those built into the operating system.
As a general safety rule, devices placed on the DMZ should not have any other network connections to any
other devices.
Enable DMZ
:
Enables the Demilitarized Zone.
DMZ Host IP Address
:
The designated IP Address of the network device to have unrestricted access through
the Router’s Firewall.
Virtual LAN
A VLAN has the same attributes as a physical local area
network (LAN), but it allows for devices to be grouped
together even if they are not located on the same physical
network switch. The benefit of a VLAN is that it allows
network traffic to flow more efficiently for computers or
network devices that are within sections of mutual interest.
In addition, changes to the VLAN can be made virtually via
a user interface rather than manually changing cables and
network switches.
VLAN are often used to segment network devices based on their department, user types or common applications.
Bandwidth can then be more easily managed by adjusting the bandwidth to specific VLANs based on their
priorities.
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