NETGEAR DG834 appendix Key Features, A Powerful, True Firewall

Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834

Key Features

The DG834 ADSL Modem Router provides the following features:

•A built-in ADSL modem

•A powerful, true firewall

•Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management

•Extensive Internet protocol support

•Trustworthy VPN Communications over the Internet

•VPN Wizard for easy VPN configuration

•Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections

•Content filtering

•Support for Trend Micro Home Network Security

These features are discussed below.

A Powerful, True Firewall

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the DG834 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:

•Denial of Service (DoS) protection

Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack and IP Spoofing.

•Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

•Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.

•Logs security incidents

The DG834 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the modem router to email the log to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the modem router to send immediate alert messages to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs.

2-2 Introduction

v2.1, November 2005