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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Blocking an ICMP Ping Computer hackers use what is known as "pinging" to find potential victims on the Internet. By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a response from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there. The Router can be set up so it will not respond to an ICMP ping from the outside. This heightens your Router's security level. Utilities The "Utilities" screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions. (1) To turn off the ping response, select "Block ICMP Ping" (1) and click "Apply Changes". The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping. Enhanced Wireless Router 56

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Enhanced Wireless Router
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USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE
Blocking an ICMP Ping
Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential
victims on the Internet� By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a
response from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something
of interest might be there� The Router can be set up so it will not
respond to an ICMP ping from the outside� This heightens your Router’s
security level�
Utilities
The “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router
and perform certain administrative functions�
To turn off the ping response, select “Block ICMP Ping”
(1)
and click
“Apply Changes”� The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping�
(1)