8.8 Firewall

A firewall is a set of related programs that protect the resources of a private network from other networks. It prevents unauthorised users from accessing private data and resources accidentally.

Basic Firewall Security

This level only enables the NAT firewall and the remote management security. The NAT firewall will take effect if the NAT function is enabled. The default remote management security is to block any WAN side connection to the device. Non-empty legal IP pool in ADMIN will block all remote management connection except those IPs specified in the pool.

Press Finish to finish setting up the firewall The screen will display the parameters, which will be written to EPROM. Check the parameters.

Press restart to restart the router or press continue to setup another function.

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