Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Connecting the Router
- Configuring My Network Settings
- Using Network Connections
- Configuring the Router’s Security
- Using Parental Controls
- Using Advanced Settings
- Firmware Upgrade
- Firmware Restore
- Configuration File
- System Settings
- Date and Time
- Scheduler Rules
- Routing
- IP Address Distribution
- Diagnostics
- Restoring Default Settings
- Reboot the Router
- MAC Cloning
- ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table
- Users
- QoS
- Local Administration
- Remote Administration
- Dynamic DNS
- DNS Server
- Network Objects
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
- Protocols
- Monitoring the Router
- Troubleshooting
- Quality of Service
- Specifications
- Notices
- Limited Warranty
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router’s Security
This chapter covers these security features:
• General - select the security level for the firewall.
• Access Control - restrict access from the local network to the Internet.
• Port Forwarding - enable access from the Internet to specified services
provided by computers on the local network.
• DMZ Host - configure a network host to receive all traffic arriving at the
Router which does not belong to a known session.
• Port Triggering - define port triggering entries to dynamically open the
firewall for some protocols or ports.
• Remote Administration - enable remote configuration of the Router from
any Internet-accessible computer.
• Website Blocking - block network access to a certain hosts or websites on
the Internet.
• Static NAT - allow multiple static NAT IP addresses to be designated to
devices on the network.
• Advanced Filtering - control the firewall’s settings and rules.
• Security Log - view and configure the security log.
To access the Router’s security features, click Firewall Settings in the Main Menu
of the MegaControl Panel. The “General” screen will appear.