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Chapter 6

Security Setup

This chapter describes how to configure security features on the router. Security features are listed below. To
configure one of these features, click the link on the left navigation pane of the Router Information page.

NAT

Network Address Translation provides a level of security by
hiding the private IP addresses of your LAN behind a single
public IP address of your router.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol controls message
exchanges between a management client and a management
agent.

Secure Shell

Secure Shell (SSH) secures network services over an
insecure network such as the public Internet.

Firewall Scripts

Secures network and data communications with built-in firewall
capabilities. A firewall is any combination of hardware and
software that secures a network and traffic on the network to
prevent interception or intrusion.

Stateful Firewall

An IP filtering firewall that examines the packet’s header
information and matches it against a set of defined rules.

IKE/IPSec Configuration

Internet Key Exchange/Internet Protocol Security provides
authentication and encryption of IP traffic for authenticity,
integrity, and privacy.

VPN Log On

Start an IPSec session.