D-Link DI-824VUP manual Tools Misc Ping Test Restart Device Block WAN Ping SPI Mode, DoS

Using the Configuration Menu

Tools > Misc

Ping Test

Restart Device Block WAN Ping

SPI Mode

In the open box, enter in a URL (i.e., www.dlink.com) or an IP address and click on Ping to test your internet connection.

Click Reboot to restart the unit.

Click Enable to block the WAN ping. Computers on the Internet will not get a reply back from the DI-824VUP when it is being “ping”ed. This may help to increase security.

When this feature is enabled, the router will record the packet information passed through the router such as IP address, port address, ACK, SEQ number, and so on. The router will also check every incoming packet to detect if it is valid.

DoS	When DoS is enabled, the router will prevent Denial of Service
	attacks on all computers connected to the DI-824VUP.

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