Linksys E3000
Security > Firewall
The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the Router’s local network..
Security > Firewall
Firewall
SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled.. To turn off firewall protection, select Disabled..
Internet Filters
Filter Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network.. This option is enabled by default.. Disable it to allow anonymous Internet requests..
Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the same time.. If multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers.. Select this option to enable the filter..
Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature is used to prevent a local computer from using a URL or Internet address to access the local server.. Select this option to enable the filter..
Filter IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from being scanned by devices outside of your local network.. Select this option to enable the filter..
Web Filters
Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the Gateway’s security.. Denying Proxy will disable access to any WAN proxy servers.. Select this option to enable proxy filtering.. Deselect the feature to allow proxy access..
Java Java is a programming language for websites.. If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language.. Select this option to enable Java filtering.. Deselect the feature to allow Java usage..
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites.. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language.. Select this option to enable ActiveX filtering.. Deselect the feature to allow ActiveX usage..
Cookies A cookie is data stored on your computer and used by Internet sites when you interact with them.. Select this option to filter cookies.. Deselect the feature to allow cookie usage..
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes..
Security > VPN Passthrough
The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall..
Security > VPN Passthrough
VPN Passthrough
IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled..
L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable
PPTP Passthrough
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes..
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