Security Tab / Firewall

Enable this feature to block DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. A DoS attack does not attempt to steal data or damage your PCs, but overloads your Internet connection so you can not use it - the service is unavailable.

If local users have access to WAN proxy servers, they may be able to circumvent the Router's content filters and access Internet sites blocked by the Router. Denying Proxy will block access to any WAN proxy servers.

Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language.

A cookie is data stored on your PC and used by Internet sites when you interact with them, so you may not want to deny cookies.

ActiveX is a Microsoft (Internet Explorer) programming language for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites using this programming language. Also, Windows Update uses ActiveX, so if this is blocked, Windows update will not work.

Check the Block Anonymous Internet Requests checkbox if you wish to have these filtered out.

To view the table of firewall log.