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3.4.2
Firewall
Object:
The gateway has a built-in firewall that helps you protect devices on the local network against
hacking and other security threats.
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In the Access control menu, select Firewall.
The following screen opens:
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Choose the desired security level from the options below.
Minimum Security level. The firewall does not filter anything. Be careful, this
level is reserved to advanced users to whom security is not a priority.
Typical Security level (default value).
The firewall drops all entering connections. Outcoming traffic is allowed
except Netbios services. This mode is the recommended one.
Maximum Security level The firewall allows the exit of standard services
(www,ftp,mail,news,...) and drops unexpected entering connections. This
setting is recommended to have a maximal security level.
Warning: Incompatible with several services.
This profile allows you to customize your firewall. Thus, you can define some
specific filtering rules. (Reserved to expert users).
To configure the firewall with customized rules, proceed as follows:.
On this page you can add customized filtering rules. For novice users, it is
recommended to use one of the security levels predefined on the previous page. a
bad firewall configuration may prevent you from accessing to the Internet service.
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