Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
is a directory on the device that a user can access through the network.
Storage > Administration
The Administration screen allows you to configure basic storage settings and manage the device’s users.
Storage > Media Server
The Media Server screen allows you to configure the device’s
Security Tab
The Security tab allows you to enhance the security of your network.
For detailed information on the Security tab, refer to the Utility’s online help pages.
Security > Firewall
The Firewall screen allows you to configure a firewall that can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the device’s local network.
Security > VPN Passthrough
The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to configure the device’s VPN passthrough feature. This feature lets VPN tunnels using the IPSec, L2TP, or PPTP protocols to pass through the device’s firewall.
Access Restrictions Tab
The Access Restrictions tab allows you to configure the Internet access restrictions for each device in your network.
For detailed information on the Access Restrictions tab, refer to the Utility’s online help pages.
Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy
The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to define policies that are used to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet access, designated applications, websites, and inbound traffic during specific days and times, and for a specified list of devices in your network.
Applications & Gaming Tab
The Applications & Gaming tab allows you to configure functions such as port forwarding and quality of service that may be necessary for special applications such as hosting web servers, ftp servers, and
For detailed information on the Applications & Gaming tab, refer to the Utility’s online help pages.
Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding
The Single Port Forwarding screen allows you to set up port forwarding for a single port. You should assign static IP addresses to the destination computers before you use this feature.
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding
The Port Range Forwarding screen allows you to set up port forwarding for a range of ports. You should assign static IP addresses to the destination computers before you use this feature.
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering
The Port Range Triggering screen allows you to set up port triggering. When port triggering is configured, the device watches for specified port numbers in outgoing data. When a match is found, the device records the sending computer’s IP address so that when the requested data returns, it can be sent to the proper computer.
Applications & Gaming > DMZ
The DMZ screen allows you to expose one network user to the Internet for use of a
Applications & Gaming > QoS
The QoS screen allows you to specify priorities for different types of traffic. Lower priority traffic will be slowed down to allow greater throughput or less delay for high priority traffic.
Administration Tab
The Administration tab allows you to configure the device’s administrative functions.
For detailed information on the Administration tab, refer to the Utility’s online help pages.
Administration > Management
The Management screen allows you to manage specific functions for access and security.
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