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UsINg THe Web-baseD aDVaNCeD UseR INTeRfaCe
blocking an ICMP Ping
Computer hackers use w hat is known as “pi nging” to find pote ntial
victims on the Internet . By pinging a spe cific IP address and receiving a
response from the IP ad dress, a hacker c an determine that something of
interest might be there . The Router can b e set up so it wil l not respond
to an ICMP ping from the outside. This hei ghtens your Router’s s ecurity
level.
To turn off the ping respo nse, select “Blo ck ICMP Ping” (1) an d click
“Apply Changes”. The Router wil l not respond to a n ICMP ping.
security log
This page keeps a log o f router activity, su ch as computers logging in to
and out of the Router, as we ll as attempts fr om the Internet to c onnect
to the Router. This log file can be saved and cleared.
Utilities
The “Utilities” screen lets you manage d ifferent parame ters of the Router
and perform certa in administrative functions.
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