ZyXEL Communications 650 Series - Manual (Page 361)

Prestige 650 Series User’s Guide
Enabling the Firewall 32-1
Chapter 32
Enabling the Firewall
This chapter shows you how to get started with the Prestige firewall. Firewall applies to the
Prestige 650H/HW.
32.1 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.
32.2 Access Methods
The web configurator is, by far, the most comprehensive firewall configuration tool your Prestige 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.
32.3 Enabling the Firewall
From the main menu enter 21 to go to Menu 21 - Filter and Firewall Setup.
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.