Linksys BEFSX41 manual Firewall

Instant Broadband® Series

HBS

The HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a service that applies to connec- tions in Australia only. (Shown in Figure 7-9.) For users in Australia, check with your ISP for setup informa- tion.

Figure 7-9

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password supplied by your ISP.

Heart Beat Server Enter the IP address of the Heart Beat Server. This is sup- plied by your ISP.

Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

Keep Alive Option and Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 30 sec- onds.

To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Apply button, and then click the Continue button. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the Cancel button.

EtherFast® Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint

Firewall

Figure 7-10

The Firewall Tab, shown in Figure 7-10, allows you to set the Cable/DSL Firewall Router’s level of security. Some environments require greater security while some Internet applications work better with fewer restrictions. This tab allows you to customize these settings.

Advanced Firewall Protection Enable this option to employ SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) and DoS (Denial of Service). These functions allow for more detailed review of data packets entering your network environment and prevention of Denial of Service attacks.

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