noob try to configure Firewall, please help

PCI Express schrieb:

Either read the documentation that came with the device or pay a skilled person to configure it for you.

Wolfgang

is there is step by step firewall configuring guide for noob? I have a hardware firewall and it has the following option:-

A) Firewall -

1. Packet Filtering
2. Bridge Filtering
3. Intrusion Detection
4. Block WAN Request
5. URL Blocking

B) VPN/IPSec C) Virtual Server

D) Advanced

1. ADSL
2. DNS
3. Dynamic DNS
4. NAT
5. RIP
6. SNMP Configuration
7. Static Route

Which option should I use?

I am on Dynamic IP, what should I do? the firewall require me to input details manually, the PCs behind the firewall are typical home user kind

I try to ban icmp by using Packet Filtering to Drop all ICMP (both incoming & outgoing) from 0.0.0.0 to 0.0.0.0, it seems to work but after I rebooted the firewall, the rules that I put in place is gone

for testing, I try to ban all TCP by using Packet Filtering from 0.0.0.0 to

One Important Request, please help me on this. How to specify IP Address and Port for the following:- Source IP - from - to - Source Port - from - to - Destination IP - from - to - Dest. Port - from - to -

sorry for being so nood, I just dunno where to start, please help..

What you're asking can't be answered. You *really* need to read up a bit and understand how TCP/IP works as well as how your firewall works -- there's no way around it. If that's not an option, you should return the product and get something that isn't "designed for professionals". A badly configured firewall can be worse than nothing, as it can obstruct legitimate traffic while still allowing hackers in (and out).

Regards,

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Well, I suggest that you get on the phone with Tech Support for the device and have them walk you through it a little bit if you can. They will do that for you on the basics.

Duane :)

unfortunately, the ducumentation that came with the firewall is designed for professional, it is no help to me..

alright..

will some kind soul please help me on the following:-

How to specify IP Address and Port for the following:-

Source IP - from - to - Source Port - from - to - Destination IP - from - to - Dest. Port - from - to -

that's all I want to know

thanks