Chapter 3

Wireless Configuration

Considerations For A Wireless Network

3-1

Implement Appropriate Security

3-1

Observe Placement and Range Guidelines

3-1

Wireless Settings

3-2

Using the Wireless Access by MAC Address Feature

3-4

Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

3-6

Configuring WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

3-7

Chapter 4

 

Protecting Your Network

 

Protecting Access to Your DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway

4-1

Configuring Basic Firewall Services

4-3

Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services

4-3

Rules

4-5

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

4-7

Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server

4-7

Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconference from Restricted Addresses 4-9

Considerations for Inbound Rules

4-9

Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)

4-10

Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger

4-10

Order of Precedence for Rules

4-12

Services

4-13

Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services

4-14

Chapter 5

 

Managing Your Network

 

Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings

5-1

Upgrading the Gateway’s Firmware

5-3

Network Management Information

5-5

Viewing Gateway Status and Usage Statistics

5-5

Viewing Attached Devices

5-9

Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information

5-10

Selecting What Information to Log

5-11

Saving Log Files on a Server

5-12

Examples of log messages

5-12

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