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030-300564 Rev A 41 August 2009
User Guide ProLine G90
(
Models 6100
,
6110
)
• Custom: Select this option to edit the firewall configuration directly. When
Custom is selected, the edit button will be clickable. Clicking edit will open
the Custom Rules screen, which allows for user customization of modem
security settings.
Remote Logging
Note: The syslog server must be configured to listen on udp port 514, which is usually the default port. In order
for the logs to be saved to the syslog server, the server should be configured to save the logs to a file. Some of the
free syslog servers available on the Internet are kiwisyslog, MT_syslog and 3Csyslog.
Enable Click this check box to enable the modem to send firewall logs to a syslog server. By
default, remote logging is disabled (unchecked).
Remote IP Address Displays the IP address of the syslog server machine to which the diagnostics logs to
be sent.
12.1.1 Custom Rules
The following screen will appear if you select Custom and then OK from the Security Level screen and click the
edit button (Security > Security Level > Custom Rules). The Custom Rules screen allows you to configure the
security parameters on your Inbound and Outbound traffic. Inbound rules will restrict inbound traffic from the WAN
to the LAN. Outbound rules will restrict outbound traffic from the LAN to WAN. If you change the settings in this
screen, click save. If you click cancel, the screen will return to its previous settings.
IMPORTANT: Custom security is an advanced configuration option that allows you to edit the firewall
configuration directly. Only expert users should attempt this. It is recommended that you do not change the settings
in this screen. If you need to reset your modem to factory default settings, follow the instructions in section 13.2.1,
“Backup/Restore,” to restore the modem to default settings.
NOTE: The default security setting is applied if a packet does not match any defines rules. Clicking Save allows the
firewall rules to be saved to flash (a temporary storage area in your modem).