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Chapter 2
Advanced Configuration
8
Broadband Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint
Static Routing
A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network
information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
Enter the information described below to set up a new
static route.
Select Entry To set up a static route between the Router
and another network, select a number from the drop-
down list. Click Delete Entry to delete a static route.
Destination IP Address Enter the IP address of the
remote network or host to which you want to assign a
static route.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask. This determines
which portion of a Destination IP Address is the network
portion, and which portion is the host portion.
Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway device that
allows for contact between the Router and the remote
network or host.
Hop Count Enter the maximum number of steps between
network nodes that data packets will travel. A node is any
device on the network, such as a computer, print server,
or router.
Interface Select the appropriate interface. This tells you
whether the Destination IP Address is on the LAN (Local
Area Network) or the Internet.
Click Show Routing Table to view the static routes you
have already set up.
Advanced Routing > Routing Table
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 allows you to enable or disable the
firewall, which shields your network from outside users,
and manage different filters, which provide additional
protection. Filters block specific internal users from
accessing the Internet and block anonymous Internet
requests and/or multicasting.
Security > Firewall
Additional Filters
This area allows you to block, or filter, certain Internet
applications from your network. Click the box next to
those applications you wish to filter.
Firewall Protection To add Firewall Protection, click
Enabled. If you do not want Firewall Protection, click
Disabled.
Filter Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise
the Router’s security. Denying Filter Proxy will disable
access to any WAN proxy servers. To enable proxy filtering,
click Enabled.
Filter Cookies A cookie is data stored on your PC and
used by Internet sites when you interact with them. To
enable cookie filtering, click Enabled.
Filter Java Applets Java is a programming language
for websites. If you deny Java Applets, you run the risk
of not having access to Internet sites created using this
programming language. To enable Java Applet filtering,
click Enabled.
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. To enable ActiveX filtering, click Enabled.
Use these features to enhance your network’s security and
filter multicasting.
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
.
Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for multiple
transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If
multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP
multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate
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