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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
The Security Tab - Firewall
Use this screen to configure the firewall and VPN pass through settings.
Firewall
Firewall Protection. Enable this feature to employ Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for more detailed review of data packets entering your network environment.
Block WAN Request
Block WAN Ping. Enable the Block WAN Ping feature by checking the box beside Block WAN Ping and you can prevent your network from being “pinged,” or detected, by other Internet users. The Block WAN Ping feature also reinforces your network security by hiding your network ports. Both functions of the Block WAN Ping feature make it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network. This feature is enabled by default.
VPN Pass Through
These settings allow VPN tunnels using PPTP, IPSec, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall.
PPTP Pass through.
IPSec Pass through. Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enable.
L2TP Pass through. Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is the method used to enable
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Chapter 5: Configuring the
Figure 5-24: Security Tab - Firewall
firewall: a set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks.
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The Security Tab - Firewall