Installation Manual

Chapter 8: Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network

PN 365-095-30452 x.1 SURFboard SBG7580-AC Wireless Gateway User Guide

Figure 28: SBG7580-AC Change User Password Screen

Note: The Login Timeout setting under Other Settings applies to the amount of inactivity

time (in seconds) allowed before the SBG7580-AC Web Manager automatically logs out.

The Login Timeout range is between 30 and 900 seconds.

Set Up Firewall Protection

You can set up firewall filters to protect your computer and other network devices on your

home network from hackers, viruses, and other attacks from the Internet.

To set the firewall protection level:

1. From any SBG7580-AC Web Manager screen, click the Firewall main menu button on the

SBG7580-AC Web Manager menu bar.

2. Click FIREWALL SETTINGS from the Firewall submenu options list to display the Firewall

Settings screen (see Figure 29).

3. Select the Enable Firewall checkbox to turn ON firewall protection on your home network.

- or –

Deselect the Enable Firewall checkbox to turn OFF firewall protection on your home

network.

Note: Turning OFF firewall protection on your home network could put your

computer(s) and other Ethernet-enabled devices connected on your network at risk

for possible attacks from viruses and hackers.