Linksys E4200 - Manual (Page 59)

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Improving Security Linksys E-Series
• ActiveX—This filter blocks ActiveX, so you may not be able to access
ActiveX content on websites . To deny ActiveX requests, select this
option . ActiveX content is allowed by default . (Not available on the
E4200 .)
• Cookies—This filter blocks cookies, which are data stored on your
computer and used by websites when you interact with them . To deny
cookie requests, select this option . Cookie usage is allowed by default .
(Not available on the E4200 .)
4. Click Save Settings to update your changes .
IPv6 firewall settings
For E900 E1200V2 E1500 E2500 E3200 E4200
On some router models, the IPv6 firewall lets you customize IPv6 port services
for applications . When users send these types of requests to your network via
the Internet, the router will allow those requests to the appropriate computers .
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To use your router’s IPv6 Internet connectino settings, IPv6 service
from your ISP (Internet service provider) is required . For more
information on this service, ask your ISP .
To set IPv6 firewall settings:
Applications & Gaming->IPv6 Firewall
1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 25) .
2. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the IPv6 Firewall page .
3. Select each setting that you want to change .
• Description—Enter a description of the application .
• IPv6 Address—Enter the IPv6 address of the computer that should
receive the traffic .
• Allow—Select the protocol(s) and range of port(s) used by incoming
traffic .
4. Click Apply to save your changes . The Allowing Ports section lists the
settings you have saved .
5. To change a saved setting, click Edit . To delete a saved setting, click
Remove .