ZyXEL Communications Parental Control Gateway HS100/HS100W - Manual (Page 262)

HomeSafe User’s Guide
Firewall 26-1
Chapter 26
Enabling the Firewall
This chapter shows you how to get started with the HomeSafe firewall.
26.1 Remote Management and the Firewall
When SMT menu 24.11 is configured to allow management (see the Remote Management
chapter) and the firewall is enabled:
• The firewall blocks remote management from the WAN unless you configure a firewall rule to
allow it.
• The firewall allows remote management from the LAN.
26.2 Access Methods
The web configurator is, by far, the most comprehensive firewall configuration tool your
HomeSafe has to offer. For this reason, it is recommended that you configure your firewall using
the web configurator, see the following chapters for instructions. SMT screens allow you to
activate the firewall and view firewall logs.
26.3 Enabling the Firewall
From the main menu enter 21 to go to Menu 21 - Filter and Firewall Setup to display the screen
shown next.
Enter option 2 in this menu to bring up the following screen. Press [SPACE BAR] and then
[ENTER] to select Yes in the Active field to activate the firewall. The firewall must be active to
protect against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. Additional rules may be configured using the
web configurator.
Figure 26-1 Menu 21.2 Firewall Setup
Use the web configurator or the command interpreter to configure the firewall rules.
Menu 21.2 - Firewall Setup
The firewall protects against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when
it is active.
Your network is vulnerable to attacks when the firewall is turned off.
Refer to the User's Guide for details about the firewall default
policies.
You may define additional Policy rules or modify existing ones but
please exercise extreme caution in doing so.
Active: No
You can use the Web Configurator to configure the firewall.
Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel: