Chapter 5 | Configuring the |
This tab is used for Wireless Distribution System (WDS). WDS will ONLY work with SSID1. Make sure that the channel and security settings are the same for all WDS enabled devices.
WDS allows a wireless signal to be repeated by a repeater. This mode allows a wireless client to connect to the Router through a repeater, such as WAP54GP or WAP54GPE, when operating in the Repeater Mode. This mode allows you to extend the coverage of the Router by using up to three repeaters. Select Auto Select to enable the remote access point when operating in Repeater Mode or select Manual and enter the MAC address of the repeater.
Click the Site Survey button to view the available access points.
When you have finished making changes to the screen, click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel Changes to undo your changes. For help information, click More.
Firewall
The Firewall tab is used to control access to the Internet by users of your internal network.
Firewall > General
The Router’s firewall enhances the security of your network. You can implement a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, block anonymous Internet requests, and enable block mechanisms.
Firewall > General
DoS Prevention Denial of Service (DoS) Prevention checks incoming packets before allowing them to enter your network. To use this feature, select Enabled from the
Internet Block
Block Anonymous Internet Requests This keeps your network from being “pinged” or detected and reinforces your network security by hiding your network ports, so it
is more difficult for intruders to work their way into your network. Click the checkbox to block anonymous Internet requests.
Block Multicast Multicasting allows a transmission to be forwarded automatically to multiple recipients at the same time. When Block Multicast is disabled (multicasting is permitted), the Router allows IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers in the LAN. Click the checkbox to filter out multicasting.
Web Block
Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the Router’s security. Denying Filter Proxy will disable access to any WAN proxy servers. To enable proxy filtering, click the checkbox next to this option.
Java Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java applets, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. To enable Java applet filtering, click the checkbox next to this option.
ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. To enable ActiveX filtering, click the checkbox next to this option.
Cookies A cookie is data stored on your PC and used by Internet sites when you interact with them. To enable cookie filtering, click the checkbox next to this option.
SIP Application Layer Gateway This option allows VoIP phones to operate behind a NAT router. To enable this feature, select Enable from the
When you have finished making changes to the screen, click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel Changes to undo your changes. For help information, click More.
Firewall > Port Forwarding
Firewall > Port Forwarding
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