Linksys RangePlus WRT100 - Manual (Page 18)

Chapter3
Advanced Configuration
4 RangePlus Wreless Router
Security > Firewall
Firewall
SPI Frewall Protecton To use firewall protection,
keep the default selection, Enabled. To turn off firewall
protection, select Dsabled.
Internet Filter
Flter Anonymous Internet Requests This feature
makes it more difficult for outside users to work their
way into your network. This feature is selected by default.
Deselect the feature to allow anonymous Internet
requests.
Flter Multcast Multicasting allows for multiple
transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If
multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP
multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate
computers. Select this feature to filter multicasting. This
feature is not selected by default.
Flter Internet NAT Redrecton This feature uses port
forwarding to block access to local servers from local
networked computers. Select this feature to filter Internet
NAT redirection. It is not selected by default.
Flter IDENT (Port 3) This feature keeps port 113 from
being scanned by devices outside of your local network.
This feature is selected by default. Deselect this feature to
disable it.
Web Filter
Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the
Gateway’s security. Denying Proxy will disable access to
any WAN proxy servers. Select this feature to enable proxy
filtering. Deselect the feature to allow proxy access.
Java Java is a programming language for websites. If you
deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet
sites created using this programming language. Select
this feature to enable Java filtering. Deselect the feature
to allow Java usage.
ActveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites.
If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to
Internet sites created using this programming language.
Select this feature to enable ActiveX filtering. Deselect the
feature to allow ActiveX usage.
Cookes A cookie is data stored on your computer and
used by Internet sites when you interact with them. Select
this feature to filter cookies. Deselect the feature to allow
cookie usage.
Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Security > VPN Passthrough
The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN
tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through
the Router’s firewall.
Security > VPN Passthrough
VPN Passthrough
IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is
a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange
of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass
through the Router, keep the default, Enabled.
PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to
pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled.
L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the
method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the
Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass
through the Router, keep the default, Enabled.
Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy
The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to block or
allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as
Internet access, designated services, and websites during
specific days and times.