Gateway EPC3925, DPC3925 Section Field Description Filters Filter Proxy, Block Pop-Up Windows

		Configure Security
	Section	Field Description
	Filters	Filter Proxy
		Enables/disables filter proxy. If local users have access to WAN proxy servers, they
		may be able to circumvent the content filters and access Internet sites blocked by
		the device. If you select the Filter Proxy feature, it will block access to any WAN
		proxy servers.
		Block Pop-Up 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 Web Page Cookies
		Enables/disables cookie blocking. This feature filters the unsolicited delivery of
		cookies to devices from the Internet to devices in your private local network.
		Cookies are computer files that contain personal information or web surfing
		behavior data.
		Block Java and ActiveX Scripts
		Enables/disables java applets and ActiveX scripts. 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.
		Java is a programming language for websites. If you select the Filter Java Applets
		feature, you may not have access to Internet sites created using this programming
		language.
		This feature also 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.
		Block fragmented IP packets
		Enables/disables filtering of fragmented IP packets. This feature helps protect your
		private local network from Internet based denial of service attacks.
		Block 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.
		Block IP Flood Detection (checked – factory default)
		Blocks malicious devices that are attempting to flood devices or networks with
		illegal broadcast packets. Also referred to as ―broadcast storm.‖
	Block WAN	Block Anonymous Internet Requests (checked – factory default)
	Requests	Enable this feature to keep your network from being "pinged" or detected by other
		Internet users. The Block Anonymous Internet Requests feature also hides your
		network ports. Both make it more difficult for outside users to enter your network.
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