

Please refer to How to set up IPv6 Firewall? to learn more.

However, you have to set up rules to receive packets from an external network. If you have enabled IPv6, you can protect your local area network and allow all packets from IPv6 servers in the local network. Respond ICMP Echo (ping) Request from WAN: Default Īfter setting up, click to save your configuration. Enable DoS protection (optional): Default If you' re worried that your router will be attacked by DoS, you can also turn on DoS to filter suspicious or unreasonable packets so as to prevent your device from being flooded with packets. When you want to protect all devices connected behind ASUS router from hackers, you can set up general settings to filter packets. You can set up different rules to filter specific websites or network services based on your requirements. In addition to General settings (including IPv6 firewall) about filtering packets, it also contains advanced settings such as URL filter, Keyword filter, and network services filter. Please refer to How to reset the router to factory default setting? for how to restore the router to default status. Note: If you forget the user name and/or password, please restore the router to the factory default status and setup. Step 2. Key in your router's username and password to log in. Please refer to How to enter the router setting page(Web GUI) (ASUSWRT)? to learn more. Connect your computer to the router via wired or WiFi connection and enter your router LAN IP or router URL to the WEB GUI. In order to have a more secure network environment, we suggest you turn on Firewall on both ASUS router and your devices. However, when devices connected behind the router exchange packets to each other, it depends on Firewall on the devices to manage them. URL filter, Keyword filter, Network services filter, etc.) to permit or restrict a network service, so it can manage and protect your network. On the contrary, Firewall on your laptop can only defend itself. What's the difference between Firewall on ASUS router and your laptop?įirewall on ASUS router can set up rules to filter packets to protect the whole local area network. Therefore, it can help you restrict access to some network services and defend your network. Turning on Firewall can protect your local area network and help you have different access control by dividing a network into different areas.
