Planet VRT-401G [60/86] Firewall

Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now

configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

2.7 Firewall

The VRT-401G provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus

limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks.

However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a

specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply

Parameters Description

2.7.1 Access Control Access Control allows you to specify which hosts users can or

cannot have access to certain Internet applications

2.7.2 URL Blocking URL Blocking allows you to specify which URLs can not be

accessed by users.

2.7.3 DoS The VRT-401G's firewall can block common hacker attacks and

can log the attack activities.

2.7.4 DMZ The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to

your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN.

Click on one of the firewall selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

2.7.1 Access Control

If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet

websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows