Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual

This chapter covers these Security features:

General - select the security level for the firewall.

Access Control - restrict access from the local network to the Internet.

Port Forwarding - enable access from the Internet to specified services provided by computers on the local network.

DMZ Host - configure a network host to receive all traffic arriving at the Router which does not belong to a known session.

Port Triggering - define port triggering entries to dynamically open the firewall for some protocols or ports.

Remote Administration - enable remote configuration of the Router from any Internet-accessible computer.

Website Blocking - block network access to a certain hosts or websites on the Internet.

Static NAT - allow multiple static NAT IP addresses to be designated to devices on the network.

Advanced Filtering - control the firewall’s settings and rules.

Security Log - view and configure the security log.

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