NETGEAR WGR614 v8 manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options, Disabling the SPI Firewall

54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual

Configuring the WAN Setup Options

The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click WAN Setup to view the WAN Setup screen.

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Disabling the SPI Firewall

The Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions. A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets, looking for known exploits such as malformed, oversized, or out-of-sequence packets. The firewall should be disabled only in special circumstances, such as when you are troubleshooting application issues.

Setting Up a Default DMZ Server

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with

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