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Enhanced Wireless Router
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UsIng THE WEb-basEd adVanCEd UsER InTERfaCE
blocking an ICMP Ping
Computer hackers use w hat is known as “p inging” to find pote ntial
victims on the Internet � By pinging a spe cific IP address and receiving a
response from the IP a ddress, a hacker c an determine that something
of interest might be the re� The Router ca n be set up so it will not
respond to an ICMP ping from the outside� This heightens yo ur Router’s
security level�
Utilities
The “Utilities” screen lets you manage d ifferent parame ters of the Router
and perform certa in administrative functions�
To turn off the ping respo nse, select “Blo ck ICMP Ping” (1) a nd click
“Apply Changes”� The Router wil l not respond to a n ICMP ping�
(1)