Edimax Technology BR-6104K Network Router User Manual


 
2.5 Firewall
The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of
hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require
unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply
Parameter Description
Access Control
Access Control allows you to specify which hosts users can or cannot have access to
certain Internet applications
URL Blocking URL Blocking allow you to specify which URLs can not be accessed by users.
DoS
The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks and can log the attack
activities.
DMZ
The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address
to a particular IP address in your LAN.
Click on one of the firewall selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section
2.5.1 Access Control
If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.),
then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN.
You can control which PC client can have access to these services.
Parameter Description
Filter client PCs by IP
Fill “IP Filtering Table” to filter PC clients by IP.
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