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Setup Firewall - Options Page
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Firewall - Options page.
Setup Firewall - Options Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Firewall - Options page.
Note:
If you make changes in any of the fields in the Setup Firewall - Options page,
click
Apply
to apply and save your Firewall settings.
The following table provides a description of each field name within the Setup
Firewall - Options page.
Field Name
Description
Filter Proxy
Enables/disables proxy
Filter Cookies
Enables/disables cookie blocking. This feature filters
the unsolicited delivery of cookies to devices from the
Internet to devices in your private local network.
Cookies are computer files that contain personal
information or Web surfing behavior data.
Filter Java Applets
Enables/disables java applets. This feature helps to
protect the devices in your private network from
irritating or malicious Java applets that are sent,
unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
the Internet. These applets run automatically when
they are received by a PC.
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Field Name
Description
Filter ActiveX
Enables/disables ActiveX controls. This feature helps
to protect the devices in your private network from
irritating or malicious ActiveX controls that are sent,
unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
the Internet. These ActiveX controls run automatically
when they are received by a PC.
Filter Popup
Windows
Enables/disables popup windows. Some commonly
used applications employ popup windows as part of
the application. If you disable popup windows, it may
interfere with some of these applications.
Block Fragmented IP
Packets
Enables/disables filtering of fragmented IP packets.
This feature helps protect your private local network
from Internet based denial of service attacks.
Port Scan Detection
Enables/disables the gateway from responding to
Internet based port scans. This feature is designed to
protect your private local network from Internet
based hackers who attempt to gain unsolicited access
your network by detecting open IP ports on your
gateway.
IP Flood Detection
Blocks malicious devices that are attempting to flood
devices or networks with illegal broadcast packets.
Also referred to as “broadcast storm.”
Firewall Protection
Enables/disables the firewall. When the firewall is
enabled, the firewall will allow most commonly used
applications to automatically open IP ports and pass
data without any special setup or manual port
configuration.
Configuring Firewall Event Logging and E-mail Alerts
Use the Setup Firewall - Event Logging page to access the firewall event log and
allows you to enter your e-mail address in order for you to receive e-mail alerts
related to firewall attacks by hackers.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the settings detailed in this section, contact your
service provider before you attempt to change any of the residential gateway default
firewall event logging settings.
Click
Event Logging
in the Firewall section of the Setup page to access the Setup
Firewall - Event Logging page.
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Setup Firewall - Event Logging Page
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Firewall - Event Logging page.
Setup Firewall - Event Logging Page Description
The Setup Firewall - Event Logging page shows events captured by the firewall. The
log displays the following items:
 
Description of the event
 
Number of events that have occurred
 
Last occurrence of an event
 
Target and source addresses
You can configure the system to e-mail log events to the administrator in order for
the administrator to monitor the firewall.
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Firewall - Event Logging page.
Field Name
Description
Enable Email
Address
Allows you to enter the e-mail address of the person
who monitors the firewall. When an event occurs, it
will be logged and an email will be sent to this
address automatically reporting the event.
SMTP Server Name
Allows you to enter the mail server name of your
outgoing mail server, or the mail server of your
Internet service provider (ISP)
E-mail Alerts
Allows you to enable or disable sending e-mail alerts
Description
Describes what event was detected by the gateway's
firewall
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Field Name
Description
Count
Displays the number of times the event has been
detected
Last Occurrence
Displays the time the last occurrence of this event was
detected
Target
Displays the IP address of the device in your private
local network to which the event was directed along
with the IP port number targeted by the event
Source
Displays the IP address of the Internet based source of
the event along with the IP port number used by that
device
Function Keys
The following function keys appear on the Setup Firewall - Event Logging page.
Key
Description
Apply
Saves the values you enter into the fields without
closing the screen
E-mail Log
Allows you to force the system to send an e-mail alert
even if the E-mail Alerts box is left unchecked
Clear Log
Allows you to clear all entries in the log
Configuring Parental Control
Use the Setup Parental Control - User Setup page to configure parental controls on
the residential gateway, and to add or delete the individuals who are authorized to
set parental controls.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the settings detailed in this section, contact your
service provider before you attempt to change any of the residential gateway default
parental control settings.
Click
User Setup
in the Parental Control section of the Setup page to access the
Setup Parental Control - User Setup page.
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Setup Parental Control - User Setup Page
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Parental Control - User Setup
page.
Setup Parental Control - User Setup Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Parental Control - User Setup page. This page allows you to set up user profiles.
Each profile can be assigned customized levels of Internet access as defined by the
access rules assigned to that user's profile.
Note:
Once you define and enable user profiles, each user must sign-on each time
they wish to access the Internet. The user can sign-on when the pop-up sign-on
screen appears in their web browser. The user must enter their correct user name
and password in order to gain Internet access.
Important:
 
Make sure to disable pop-up blockers on your web browser when using user
profiles.
 
User names and passwords are case-sensitive.
Field Name
Description
Add User
Allows you to add a new user profile. Enter the name of
the user and click the
Add User
button to add the user
to the list.

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