User's Manual

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Setting up your wireless router
Configuring the firewall
Your router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of
common hacker attacks including:
• IP Spoofing
• Land Attack Ping of Death (PoD)
• Denial of Service (DoS)
• IP with zero length
• Smurf Attack
• TCP Null Scan
• SYN flood
• UDP flooding
• Tear Drop Attack
• ICMP defect
• RIP defect
• Fragment flooding
The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack networks. These
ports appear to be stealth, meaning that for all intents and purposes, they do not exist to a
would-be hacker. You can turn the firewall function off if needed, however, it is
recommended that you leave the firewall enabled. Disabling the firewall protection will not
leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you
leave the firewall enabled.