Section 3 Configuration
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To update or remove an entry, select it and then click Edit or Remove to perform the
action.
Configuring the Firewall The firewall on your router shields your network from the Internet by examining network
packets (units of data sent on a network) before they are forwarded to your router. The
Networking – Firewall screen allows you to further customize this feature by adding packet
filters that will restrict specific data from entering your router.
Instructions for adding a packet filter follow the screen description below.
To access the screen, click Networking > Firewall.
Field Description
Firewall Click to disable the Firewall. The default is enabled.
Multicast
Pass-through
Click to enable Multicast Pass-through. The default is disabled.
Multicast Pass-through is typically used for work-related activities,
such as video conferencing.
Apply Click to save your settings.
Cancel Click to cancel any changes.