Ovation Software Ovation - Manual (Page 44)

Wireless Security Settings
Control the traffic
A firewall blocks Internet traffic that might cause damage to the computers in
your network. Before traffic is allowed in or out of your network, it has to pass
through the firewall. Incoming traffic is examined to see whether it meets the
conditions of incoming rules. If the conditions are met, the traffic is allowed in.
Outgoing traffic is also examined and compared to outgoing rules before it is
allowed out. Rules are based on Internet services, such as FTP, Telnet, and
NetMeeting.
Do I have to change the default firewall rules or add new rules?
By default, all incoming traffic is blocked and all outgoing traffic is allowed. For
normal household use, you should not have to add new rules or change the
default rules.
What happens in case of a “Denial of Service” attack?
Some hackers choose to flood your network with more requests than it can
handle. This is known as a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. While this type of
attack cannot harm the computers in your network, it can slow down or stop
your network operations. Your Ovation blocks these attacks automatically. You
do not need to set up an incoming firewall rule.
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