6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide | Configuring Advanced Features |
Firewall Snooze Control
The snooze feature allows you to bypass the firewall for a set amount of time so outside support personnel can access your Gateway or network, or so you can run an application that conflicts with the firewall. This function is recommended for use only when you require this special level of unrestricted access as it leaves your Gateway and network exposed to the Internet with no firewall protection.
To enable and configure snooze control:
1.Select Firewall Snooze Control from the “Firewall Settings” window.
2.Click the Configure hyperlink next to Firewall Snooze Control. This displays the “Firewall Snooze Control” window.
3.Select one of the following options:
•Disable Snooze
Disables all snooze control. In this mode, the firewall is not bypassed.
•Enable Snooze, and set the Snooze time interval to
Enables snooze for a specified time period. Be sure to enter the number of minutes to define how long the firewall should be disabled.
•Reset the Snooze time interval to
Reset the snooze control time period. Use this option if you need a time extension for an open snooze session. Be sure to specify the additional amount of time (minutes) the firewall should be disabled.
4.Click Apply.
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