Technicolor - Thomson TG585 V8 manual Firewall, Changing the security level

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5 Internet Security

5.1Firewall

Introduction

The Thomson Gateway comes with an integrated firewall. This firewall has a number of predefined levels to allow you to adjusted the firewall to your needs.

The Firewall is disabled by default.

Changing the security level

Proceed as follows:

1Browse to the Thomson Gateway GUI.

2On the Toolbox menu, click Firewall.

3The Firewall page appears. In the upper-right corner, click Configure.

4A list with security settings with a brief description is displayed.

5Select the security level of your choice and click Apply.

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Contents Setup and User Guide Page Thomson TG585 Copyright Contents Internet Security About this Setup and User Guide Used Symbols TerminologyDocumentation and software updates Typographical ConventionsAbout this Setup and User Guide Installation Main featuresIntroduction DSL Service Decoupling the voice and DSL signalWireless connection Before you startWired connection Internet connectionInstalling your Thomson Gateway Installation methodsGuided Installation RequirementsStarting the wizard Case of problems CD menuManual Installation ProcedureConnect the Thomson Gateway to your broadband service Power on the Thomson GatewayConfigure the Thomson Gateway Click Setup my Thomson GatewayGuided Installation Manual InstallationAdding a New Computer to your Network Connecting a Computer Using the Ethernet Cable Ethernet cableThomson Gateway Basics This chapterContent Thomson Gateway LED BehaviourPower LED Wireless LEDStatus LEDs Ethernet LEDBroadband LED Internet LEDWPS Button LED WPS buttonWPS Button LED Ethernet LEDs LED Status DescriptionAccessing the Thomson Gateway GUI Access the Thomson Gateway via UPnPThomson Gateway GUI Components MenuLogin section Content paneLanguage bar Navigation barBacking Up/Restoring your Configuration Backing up your configurationRestoring your configuration Wireless Access Connecting Your Wireless Client via WPS WPS button LED is solid greenTroubleshooting WPS button LED is blinking redConnecting Your Wireless Client without WPS What Network Name Ssid is my Thomson Gateway using?What wireless security is my Thomson Gateway using? Forgot your wireless settings?Securing Your Wireless Connection Configuring the wireless encryptionEncryption types Which encryption type should I use?Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Select Use WPA-PSK EncryptionConfiguring WEP Encryption Select Use WEP EncryptionWireless Access Feature availability Thomson Gateway ToolsUPnP Supported Operating SystemsUPnP and the Thomson Gateway Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnP Windows 7/VistaWindows XP Go to My Network PlacesDisabling this feature On the Windows Start menu, click Settings Control PanelManaging your Internet connection with UPnP Configuring UPnP on the Thomson Gateway Enable/Disable UPnPEnable/Disable Extended Security Extended SecurityInstalling UPnP on Windows XP Start menu, click Settings Control PanelAdding UPnP Adding IGD Discovery and Control Assigning a service HTTP, FTP,... to a Computer IssueSolution UPnP Assign a game or application to a local networking deviceDynamic DNS What you needInternet Security OverviewFirewall Changing the security levelAccess Denied Parental ControlAddress-based filtering OptionsDeny access to a specific web site Allow access to a specific web siteRedirect a web site Redirect all web sitesTroubleshooting TopicsSetup Troubleshooting Setup CD does not start automaticallyYour Thomson Gateway has not been found General Thomson Gateway Troubleshooting Wired Connection Troubleshooting Ethernet LED does not light upWireless Connection Troubleshooting No Wireless ConnectivityPoor Wireless Connectivity or Range Change the wireless channelReset to Factory Defaults Resetting your Thomson GatewayResetting the Thomson Gateway via the Thomson Gateway GUI On the Thomson Gateway menu, click ConfigurationReset the Thomson Gateway via the Reset button Troubleshooting Page Thomson Telecom Belgium