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    Configure Firewall w/ Linksys WRT54G router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Mikazukinoyaiba, Jan 24, 2010.

  1. Mikazukinoyaiba

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    Is it possible to configure a firewall using this router? I'm not very good with networking so I'm not sure how to do this or even if my wireless router is capable of creating a firewall.
     
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    Not really configure. Most home routers have just one option- to keep firewall on or off. It's the same with Linksys. Firewall is on by default from what I recall.
    Only some firewalls allow you to create rules for certain protocols/ports etc but Linksys WRT54G is not one of them.
    It's possible that more advanced firewall with rule creator is available for example in DD-WRT but I can't verify that ATM. Visit their site and check it out if you need it for some particular reason. Other than that you can only log-in to your router and verify that the firewall is on.
     
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    I understand, thanks.
     
    Mikazukinoyaiba, Jan 24, 2010
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