Dynex DX-NRUTER •SYN flood, •RIP defect, •IP Spoofing, •ICMP defect, •Smurf Attack, •UDP flooding, •TCP Null Scan, •Tear Drop Attack, •Fragment flooding

34 Setting up your wireless router

Configuring the firewall

Your router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including:

•IP Spoofing•Land Attack Ping of Death (PoD)•Denial of Service (DoS)•IP with zero length•Smurf Attack•TCP Null Scan•SYN flood•UDP flooding•Tear Drop Attack•ICMP defect•RIP defect•Fragment flooding

The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack networks. These ports appear to be stealth, meaning that for all intents and purposes, they do not exist to a would-be hacker. You can turn the firewall function off if needed, however, it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled. Disabling the firewall protection will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled.