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Configuring the WAN Setup Options, Disabling the SPI Firewall, Setting Up a Default DMZ Server

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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. Select WAN Setup under Advanced in the main menu. The WAN Setup screen displays. Figure 4-4 Disabling the SPI Firewall The Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions. A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets, looking for known exploits such as malformed, oversized, or out-of-sequence packets. The firewall should be disabled only in special circumstances, such as when you are troubleshooting application issues. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with 4-8 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.3, February 2009

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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual
4-8
Customizing Your Network Settings
v1.3, February 2009
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the
Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the
WAN (Internet) port. Select
WAN Setup
under Advanced in the main menu. The WAN Setup
screen displays.
Disabling the SPI Firewall
The Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall protects your network and computers against attacks
and intrusions. A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets, looking for
known exploits such as malformed, oversized, or out-of-sequence packets. The firewall should be
disabled only in special circumstances, such as when you are troubleshooting application issues.
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and
videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT).
The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with
Figure 4-4