Answer | The firewall is enabled by default to protect the network from common threats such as Ping of Death (PoD) and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. The firewall can be disabled for troubleshooting purposes. It is recommended to enable the firewall. This document describes how to setup the firewall options of the SBG7600AC2. Â
Firewall Setup
- Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page will appear.
NOTE: A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager. There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager. For instructions to by-pass the alert screen, refer to article # 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
 - On the Login page, enter admin in the User Name field.
 - Enter password or a customized password in the Password field.
NOTE: When using the default password to login, it may be required to set a unique password to proceed to the Web Manager. For assistance with Web Manager Access, refer to article # 18386 – SBG7600AC2: Web Manager Access.
 - Click the Apply button.  The System Basic Setup window will appear.
 - On the System Basic Setup page, click the Firewall link on the top menu.  The Firewall Settings page will appear.
 - On the Firewall Settings page, leave the option Enable Firewall as checked.
 - The following options can be enabled by checking the option box or disabled by unchecking it.
- DoS Attack Protection: Enabled by default.
- Block Pings: Enabled by default.
- Click the Apply button to save changes. Â The Firewall Settings page will refresh.Â
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