D-Link DIR-882 User Manual - Firewall

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D-Link DIR-882 User Manual

Section 4 - Configuration

Firewall

The router’s firewall protects your network from malicious attacks over 

the Internet. In the Features menu on the bar on the top of the page, click 

Firewall. Click Advanced Settings... to expand the list and see all of the 

options. 

Enable DMZ:

Enable or disable Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). This completely exposes 

the client to threats over the Internet, and is not recommended in 

ordinary situations.

DMZ IP Address:

If you enabled DMZ, enter the IP address of the client you wish to 

expose, or use the drop-down menu to quickly select it.

Enable SPI IPv4:

Enabling Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) helps to prevent cyber 

attacks by validating that the traffic passing through the session 

conforms to the protocol.

Enable Anti-Spoof 

Checking:

Enable this feature to help protect your network from certain kinds 

of “spoofing” attacks.

IPv6 Simple 

Security:

Enable or disable IPv6 simple security.

IPv6 Ingress 

Filtering:

Enable or disable IPv6 ingress filtering.