User's Manual

Configuring the Gateway
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SMCD3GNV Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Manual
Configuring Firewall Settings
The Firewall menu lets you view and edit the settings for the Gateway’s internal firewall. The
setting you select here is displayed at the top-right area of the Gateway’s Web interface.
To display the Firewall menu, click Gateway in the menu bar, and then click the Firewall
submenu. Figure 26 shows an example of the Firewall menu and Table 9 describes the
menu.
Figure 26. Example of the Firewall Menu
Table 9. Firewall Menu
Option Description
Maximum Security (High) Configures the Gateway’s firewall to the highest setting. Select this setting for environments
where security is critical.
Typical Security (Medium) Configures the Gateway’s firewall for typical (medium) security. Select this setting for
environments where security is important.
Minimum Security (Low) Configures the Gateway’s firewall for minimum (low) security. Select this setting for
environments where security is not important.
Custom Security Clicking this option displays the custom security settings in Figure 27. For more information,
see Table 10.
SAVE SETTINGS button After configuring your firewall settings, click this button to save them.
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS
button
Resets the Gateway to the factory default firewall settings.