Netopia 6.3 User Manual

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Section 4

Configure

Step 4

Click on the radio button to select the protection level you want. Click

Submit

.

Changing the BreakWater setting does not require a restart to take effect. This
makes it easy to change the setting "on the fly,” as your needs change.

TIPS for making your BreakWater Basic Firewall Selection

Application

Select this Level

Other Considerations

Typical Internet usage
(browsing, e-mail)

SilentRunning

Multi-player online gaming

ClearSailing

Set Pinholes; once defined, pinholes will
be active whenever ClearSailing is set.

Restore SilentRunning when finished.

Going on vacation

LANdLocked

Protects your connection while your away.

Finished online use for the
day

LANdLocked

This protects you instead of disconnecting
your Gateway connection.

Chatting online or using
instant messaging

ClearSailing

Set Pinholes; once defined, pinholes will
be active whenever ClearSailing is set.

Restore SilentRunning when finished.

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