Quantum SPARK 1500 - Updates

Managing the Access Policy
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The default policy defined here is viewed as automatically generated rules in the bottom of the
Outgoing traffic Rule Base in the Access Policy > Policy page.
Select one or more of these options:
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Block security risk categories - Lets you block applications and URLs that can be a
security risk and are categorized as spyware, phishing, botnet, spam, anonymizer, or
hacking. This option is selected by default.
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Block inappropriate content - Lets you control content by blocking Internet access to
websites with inappropriate content such as sex, violence, weapons, gambling, and
alcohol.
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Block file sharing applications - Lets you block file-sharing from usually illegal sources
using torrents and peer-to-peer applications.
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Block other undesired applications - Lets you manually add and block applications or
categories of URLs to a group of undesired applications. You can also create a new URL
or application if it is not in the database. Click this option to manage your basic
Application & URL Filtering policy that sets what to block. For a more granular policy, go
to the Access Policy > Firewall Blade Control page.
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Limit bandwidth consuming applications - Applications that use a lot of bandwidth can
decrease performance necessary for important business applications. This option gives
accelerated QoS (bandwidth control) for applications. When you select this option, P2P
file sharing, media sharing, and media streams are selected by default but you can edit
the group to add applications or categories that you think should have a limit with regards
to the amount of bandwidth they consume. Note that it is very important to indicate the
maximum bandwidth limit according to your Internet connection upload and download
bandwidth. Consult your ISP for this information. For the limit to be effective, it has to be
lower than the actual bandwidth supplied by your ISP. Upload and download bandwidths
are usually not the same.
Updates
As a service based feature, this page also shows you the update status:
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Up to date
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Updated service unreachable - This usually results from a loss in Internet connectivity.
You must check your Internet connection in the Device > Internet page and contact your
ISP if the problem persists.
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Not up to date - A new update package is ready to be downloaded but the scheduled
hour for updates has not occurred yet. Updates are usually scheduled for off-peak hours
(weekends or nights).