SMC Networks SMCWBR11S-N - Manual (Page 105)

C HAPTER 9 | Firewall Configuration
System Security
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S YSTEM S ECURITY
The Mini Broadband Router includes the facility to manage it from a remote
location. The unit can also be sent a ping message from a remote location.
Figure 63: System Security
The following items are displayed on this page:
◆ Remote Management — Denies or allows management access to the
Mini Broadband Router through the WAN interface. (Default: Deny)
◆ Ping from WAN Filter — When enabled, the Mini Broadband Router
does not respond to ping packets received on the WAN port.
(Default: Disable)
◆ Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) — The Stateful Packet Inspection
(SPI) firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and
intrusions. A stateful packet firewall looks at packet contents to check if
the traffic may involve some type of security risk. (Default: Enable)