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Configuring the Firewall

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 Configuring the Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including: 2 • IP Spoofing • Land Attack Ping of Death (PoD) 3 • Denial of Service (DoS) • IP with zero length 4 • Smurf Attack • TCP Null Scan 5 • SYN flood • UDP flooding 6 • Tear Drop Attack • ICMP defect 7 • RIP defect • Fragment flooding 8 The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack networks. These ports appear to be "stealth" meaning that for 9 all intents and purposes, they do not exist to a would-be hacker. You can turn the firewall function off if needed; however, it is recommended 10 that you leave the firewall enabled. Disabling the firewall protection will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled. 11 section 57

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Configuring the Firewall
Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network
from a wide array of common hacker attacks including:
•
IP Spoofing
•
Land Attack Ping of Death (PoD)
•
Denial of Service (DoS)
•
IP with zero length
•
Smurf Attack
•
TCP Null Scan
•
SYN flood
•
UDP flooding
•
Tear Drop Attack
•
ICMP defect
•
RIP defect
•
Fragment flooding
The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to
attack networks. These ports appear to be “stealth” meaning that for
all intents and purposes, they do not exist to a would-be hacker. You
can turn the firewall function off if needed; however, it is recommended
that you leave the firewall enabled. Disabling the firewall protection
will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks,
but it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled.