Linksys BEFVP41 User Guide - Page 13

Chapter 3 Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Hop Count, and Interface are displayed. Click Refresh to update the information. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Security > Firewall The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the Router's local network. Advanced Configuration Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network. This feature is enabled by default. Select Disabled to allow anonymous Internet requests. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Security > VPN The VPN screen allows you to configure Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels. The VPN tunnel is a secure connection between two locations, which are also called endpoints. Security > Firewall Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled. To turn off firewall protection, select Disabled. Additional Filters Filter Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the Gateway's security. Denying Proxy will disable access to any WAN proxy servers. Select this option to enable proxy filtering. Deselect the option to allow proxy access. Filter Java Applets Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. Select this option to enable Java filtering. Deselect the option to allow Java usage. Filter Cookies A cookie is data stored on your computer and used by Internet sites when you interact with them. Select this option to filter cookies. Deselect the option to allow cookie usage. Filter ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites.If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. Select this option to enable ActiveX filtering. Deselect the option to allow ActiveX usage. Security > VPN VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, select Enabled. PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Router, select Enabled. EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port Switch 9