Wireless Security Settings
Control the traffic
A firewall blocks Internet traffic that might cause damage to the computers in your network. Before traffic is allowed in or out of your network, it has to pass through the firewall. Incoming traffic is examined to see whether it meets the conditions of incoming rules. If the conditions are met, the traffic is allowed in. Outgoing traffic is also examined and compared to outgoing rules before it is allowed out. Rules are based on Internet services, such as FTP, Telnet, and NetMeeting.
Do I have to change the default firewall rules or add new rules?
By default, all incoming traffic is blocked and all outgoing traffic is allowed. For normal household use, you should not have to add new rules or change the default rules.
What happens in case of a “Denial of Service” attack?
Some hackers choose to flood your network with more requests than it can handle. This is known as a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. While this type of attack cannot harm the computers in your network, it can slow down or stop your network operations. Your Ovation blocks these attacks automatically. You do not need to set up an incoming firewall rule.
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