ADSL WireSpeed Pro 36R570 Proxy Router
User Guide
Turning the Firewall Off
When WebShare is installed, the firewall feature is automatically active and set to the medium security level. Turning off the firewall feature reverts the WireSpeed Pro to basic NAT
Use the following procedure to turn the firewall off.
1.On the WebShare Management Menu, click Firewall. The gray Firewall Security screen appears.
2.Click the option button for Low.
3.Click Save at the bottom of the screen.
4.Click the Port Forwarding link on the green tab. The green Port Forwarding screen appears.
5.Click the Disable option button.
6.Click Save at the bottom of the screen. Wait for the modem to restart.
Use the following procedure to turn the firewall back on.
1.On the Firewall Security screen, set the Security Level to High, Medium, or Custom.
2.Click Save at the bottom of the screen.
3.Click the Port Forwarding link on the green tab. The green Port Forwarding screen appears.
4.Click the Enable option button.
5.Click Save at the bottom of the screen. Wait for the modem to restart.
NOTE 
In order for the setting changes to take effect, wait for the modem to restart.
CAUTION 
If you turn the modem off while a restart is in progress, changes will be lost. You do not need to turn the modem or your PC off and on.
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