Manage The Wan Security Settings; Set Up A Default Dmz Server - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

You must select at least one Ethernet port or WiFi port.You can select more than one port.
9. Click the Add button.
The VLAN tag group is added.
10. In the Enable column of the table, make sure that the check box for the new VLAN tag group is selected.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Manage the WAN Security Settings

The WAN security settings include port scan protection and denial of service (DoS) protection, which can
protect your LAN against attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. By
default, DoS protection is enabled and a port scan is rejected.
You can also enable the modem router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.This feature allows your
modem router to be discovered. Enable this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if a specific reason exists.
To change the default WAN security settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter .routerlogin.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-
sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
5. To enable a port scan and disable DoS protection, clear the Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection check
box.
6. To enable the modem router to respond to a ping, select the Respond to Ping on Internet Port check
box.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Set Up a Default DMZ Server

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing
applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT).The modem router is programmed
to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not
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