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How Do I Configure the Cable Modem Gateway?
Setup Firewall - Options Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Firewall - Options page.
Note: If you make changes in any of the fields in the Setup Firewall - Options page,
click Apply to apply and save your Firewall settings.
The following table provides a description of each field name within the Setup
Firewall - Options page.
Field Name Description
Filter Proxy Enables/disables proxy
Filter Cookies Enables/disables cookie blocking. This feature filters
the unsolicited delivery of cookies to devices from the
Internet to devices in your private local network.
Cookies are computer files that contain personal
information or Web surfing behavior data.
Filter Java Applets Enables/disables java applets. This feature helps to
protect the devices in your private network from
irritating or malicious Java applets that are sent,
unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
the Internet. These applets run automatically when
they are received by a PC.
Filter ActiveX Enables/disables ActiveX controls. This feature helps
to protect the devices in your private network from
irritating or malicious ActiveX controls that are sent,
unsolicited, to devices in your private network from
the Internet. These ActiveX controls run automatically
when they are received by a PC.
Filter Popup
Windows
Enables/disables popup windows. Some commonly
used applications employ popup windows as part of
the application. If you disable popup windows, it may
interfere with some of these applications.
Block Fragmented IP
Packets
Enables/disables filtering of fragmented IP packets.
This feature helps protect your private local network
from Internet based denial of service attacks.
Port Scan Detection Enables/disables the gateway from responding to
Internet based port scans. This feature is designed to
protect your private local network from Internet
based hackers who attempt to gain unsolicited access
your network by detecting open IP ports on your
gateway.