User`s guide

Chapter 2 User Setup Guide
Basic Home Station VDSL2 P8701T User’s Guide
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2.9 Configuring the Firewall
Click Wireless network > Classic configuration > Advanced Setup > Firewall > General
and select Active Firewall to turn on Denial of Service (DoS) protection. Select the default policy’s
Active check box to block sessions initiated from the Internet from coming in through the ppp0.1
WAN interface. Click Apply.
Firewall Example: Edit Rule: Destination Address
2.9.1 Interface Default Policy
Click the Firewall > General screen’s Add button to add an interface default policy to block or
allow sessions initiated from the network connected to an interface. This example allows sessions
initiated from the Internet to come in through the ppp1.1 WAN interface.
Firewall Example: Edit Rule: Destination Address
2.9.2 Firewall Rules
Use Firewall > Rules to control traffic by source and destination IP address and port.
Note: You may need to configure a firewall rule for the relevant ports if you use a NAT
virtual server or DMZ host.
1 Click Add to create a new rule.