Cisco Systems DPC/EPC2325 DOCSIS important safety instructions Field Name Description

How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?

Field Name	Description
Filter Java Applets	Enables/disables java applets. This feature helps to
	protect the devices in your private network from
	irritating or malicious Java applets that are sent,
	unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
	the Internet. These applets run automatically when
	they are received by a PC.
Filter ActiveX	Enables/disables ActiveX controls. This feature helps
	to protect the devices in your private network from
	irritating or malicious ActiveX controls that are sent,
	unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
	the Internet. These ActiveX controls run automatically
	when they are received by a PC.
Filter Popup Windows	Enables/disables popup windows. Some commonly
	used applications employ popup windows as part of
	the application. If you disable popup windows, it may
	interfere with some of these applications.
Block Fragmented IP	Enables/disables filtering of fragmented IP packets.
Packets	This feature helps protect your private local network
	from Internet based denial of service attacks.
Port Scan Detection	Enables/disables the gateway from responding to
	Internet based port scans. This feature is designed to
	protect your private local network from Internet based
	hackers who attempt to gain unsolicited access your
	network by detecting open IP ports on your gateway.
IP Flood Detection	Blocks malicious devices that are attempting to flood
	devices or networks with illegal broadcast packets.
	Also referred to as “broadcast storm.”
Firewall Protection	Enables/disables the firewall. When the firewall is
	enabled, the firewall will allow most commonly used
	applications to automatically open IP ports and pass
	data without any special setup or manual port
	configuration.

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