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Hacker Prevention

The router’s firewall can block common hacker attacks (including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, and RIP defect) and can alert you by email if your network is under attack.

Parameter

Description

DoS Protection

Check this box to protect your network from Denial

 

of Service (DoS) attacks.

Discard Ping from WAN

Check this box and the router’s WAN port will not

 

respond to any ping requests, protecting your

 

network from Ping of Death attacks.

RIP Defect

Check this box to protect your network from RIP

 

attacks.

Your E-mail Address

If your network is under attack, the router will

 

email you at the address you enter here.

SMTP Server Address

Enter the IP address of the email’s SMTP server.

POP3 Server Address

Enter the IP address of the email’s POP3 server.

User Name

Enter the User Name of the POP3 server.

Password

Enter the Password of the POP3 server.

 

Note: Contact your email provider if you can not

 

locate the above information.

 

 

When you are satisfied with your Hacker Prevention settings, click Apply.

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Star Tech Development BR4100DC DoS Protection, Discard Ping from WAN, RIP Defect, Your E-mail Address, Smtp Server Address