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3.
Click Advanced Settings.
4. In the Settings pane, increase the DHCP timeout period to 24 hours by entering “24” in the Set DHCP
Lease
field.
5. Click the SAVE button.
As an alterantive to increasing the DHCP timeout, you can assign static IP addresses to the computer.
Because the method for assigning static IP addresses depends on the computer operating system, refer to
the documentation that came with your computer.
Firewall
The Intelligent Gateway incorporates a professional-grade firewall to help deter outside “hackers” from
accessing your local network. The Firewall pages provide access to your system security settings, and
allow you to configure your firewall.
Viewing your firewall summary
The Summary page provides summary information and links to the most commonly used security-related
features of your system. The Firewall Settings panel shows you how the firewall is configured. The
system’s firewall software filters and blocks data coming in from the Internet that could be harmful to your