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D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router
a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or
port number. This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP
packets. For example, a packet that is sent with the destination port number 80 is an HTTP
(web server) request.
The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering
Task Force (IETF at
) and published in RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers.”
Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024–65535 by
the authors of the application. Although the modem router already holds a list of many service
port numbers, you are not limited to these choices. You can often determine port number
information by contacting the publisher of the application, by asking user groups or
newsgroups, or by searching.
The Firewall Rules screen lets you block or allow specific Internet traffic services by
computers on your network. This process is called service blocking or port filtering.
Note:
This feature is for advanced administrators only. Incorrect
configuration can cause serious problems.
To create firewall rules:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
http://www.routerlogin.net
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Firewall Rules
.
The Firewall Rules page displays.
The Firewall Rules page lists all firewall rules that have been changed from their default
settings. The default rules allow all outgoing traffic and block all incoming traffic.
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To change the firewall rules for outbound traffic, you need to edit them from the
Outbound Services screen as described in
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To change the firewall rules for inbound traffic, you need to edit them from the Port
Forwarding/Port Triggering screen as described in
Port Forwarding and Triggering
100.
The Outbound Services and Inbound Services page list the available services you can
allow or block. You can also define your own custom services to allow or block with the
Add Service screen as described in
Add Custom Services to Allow or Block
Once you add your own custom services, they are available on the Outbound Services
and Inbound Services screens.