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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
reduction of the default value is recommended. In most
cases, it should remain at its default value of 2346.
RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent
data flow, only minor reduction of the default, 2346, is
recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the
preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will
not be enabled. The Gateway sends Request to Send (RTS)
frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates
the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the
wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame
to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. The RTS
Threshold value should remain at its default value of
2346.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Security > Firewall
The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that
can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the
Gateway’s local network.
Security > Firewall
Firewall
SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection,
keep the default selection, Enable. To turn off firewall
protection, select Disable.
Filters
Filter Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise
the Gateway’s security. Denying Proxy will disable access
to any WAN proxy servers. Select Filter Proxy to enable
proxy filtering. Deselect the feature to allow proxy access
.
Filter Java Applets 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 Filter Java Applets to enable Java
filtering. Deselect the feature to allow Java usage
.
Filter Cookies A cookie is data stored on your computer
and used by Internet sites when you interact with them.
Select Filter Cookies to filter cookies. Deselect the feature
to allow cookie usage
.
Filter ActiveX 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 Filter ActiveX to enable ActiveX filtering.
Deselect the feature to allow ActiveX usage
.
Block WAN Requests
Block 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
.
Click Save Settings 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 Gateway’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 Gateway, keep the default, Enable.
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 Gateway, keep the default, Enable.
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 Gateway, keep the default, Enable.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.