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The SBG941 Firewall Pages allow you to configure the SBG941 firewall filters and firewall alert notifications. The SBG941 firewall protects the SBG941 LAN from undesired attacks and other intrusions from the Internet. It provides an advanced, integrated
•Maintains state data for every TCP/IP session on the OSI network and transport layers.
•Monitors all incoming and outgoing packets, applies the firewall policy to each one, and screens for improper packets and intrusion attempts.
•Provides comprehensive logging for all:
User authentications
Rejected internal and external connection requests
Session creation and termination
Outside attacks (intrusion detection)
You can configure the firewall filters to set rules for port usage. For information about choosing a predefined firewall policy template, see the Firewall Pages.
You can click any Firewall submenu option to view or change the firewall configuration information for that option.
For information about how the firewall can affect gaming, see Gaming Configuration Guidelines.
The predefined policies provide outbound Internet access for computers on the SBG941 LAN. The SBG941 firewall uses
80.Inbound responses from the Internet are allowed because an outbound session is established.
When required, you can configure the SBG941 firewall to allow inbound packets without first establishing an outbound session. You also need to configure a port forwarding entry on the Advanced Port Forwarding Page or a DMZ client on the Advanced DMZ Host Page.
Firewall Pages • Advanced Routing Information Protocol Setup Page
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