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Draytek Vigor 2850n Understanding the Firewall

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23 May 2012 10:22 #72315 by davefel
It appears to me that the 2850n default firewall settings leave everything open (aside from the xNetBios > DNS rule). Is this correct and therefore does it mean to block incoming connections (WAN>LAN) I need to enter the rules to do so?

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23 May 2012 11:32 #72317 by frag
The firewall does not do anything by default because NAT protects you internal network from outside access.

You need to open a port using the NAT rules before anyone can access the network. At this point you can then lock down access to that particular port using the firewall rules.

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23 May 2012 12:29 #72320 by davefel
Ah I see. Thank you.

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