ARRIS TG1672G-NA Web GUI User Guide - Manual (Page 74)

Touchstone 16xx Gateway Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide
Page 74 of 96 November 2013
You can disable the firewall function if needed. Turning off the firewall protection will not leave
your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you enable
the firewall whenever possible. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button.
Firewall Enable/Disable
Enable Firewall – Click this checkbox to enable the firewall on your system.
DoS Attack Protection:
Enable DoS Attack Protection Firewall – Click this checkbox to enable DoS attack protection.
Block Pings:
Enable Block Pings – Click this checkbox to enable ping blocking.
IPSec Pass Through:
Enable IPSec Pass Through – Click this checkbox to enable IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) pass
through. This allows IPSec tunnels to pass through the firewall.
PPTP Pass Through:
Enable PPTP Pass Through – Click this checkbox to enable PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling
Protocol) pass through. This allows PPTP tunnels to pass through the firewall.
L2TP Pass Through:
Enable L2TP Pass Through – Click this checkbox to enable L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) pass
through. This allows L2TP tunnels to pass through the firewall.
Block Fragmented IP Packets:
Enable Block Fragmented IP Packets – Click this checkbox to enable fragmented IP packet
blocking.