Siemens Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl - Manual (Page 16)

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The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl
Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl / englisch / A31008-M1025-L101-1-7619 / introduction.fm / 21.07.2005
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hablone 2005_05_02
u Security functions
The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl offers comprehensive security measures:
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Firewall protection against unauthorised access from the Internet
All the PCs in the local network use the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl's Public IP
address for their Internet connections, which makes them 'invisible' on the Inter-
net. The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl only allows access from the Internet if it has
been requested from the local network.
With the firewall the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl also offers comprehensive protec-
tion against hacker attacks.
– Service filtering and URL filtering
The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl can filter Internet access. This allows you to deter-
mine which PCs may access which Internet services.
In addition, you can deactivate access to certain Internet domains and sites (URL
filtering).
– Access control and encryption for the local network
You can use various encryption methods and authentication methods (WEP, WPA/
WPA2-PSK,WPA/WPA2, MAC access control) to prevent unauthorised access to
your wireless LAN or to make data illegible to unauthorised parties.
u Offering your own services on the Internet
– If you want to offer your own services on the Internet, you can configure the
Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl as a virtual server without permitting further access to
the local network.
– Exposed Host
You can set up a PC in your local network to be a virtual server and release it for
unrestricted access from the Internet.