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Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router
IPS Tab
Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN
IPS Tab
The Wireless Router supports advanced Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), which is an integral part of the
self-defending strategy. It allows you to stay current on the latest threats so that malicious or damaging traffic is
accurately identified, classified, and stopped in realtime. You can use IPS together with Firewall, IP based ACL,
and IPsec VPN to achieve maximum securities. The IPS is hardware-accelerated on this Wireless Router.
Configure IPS functions on this screen after enabling IPS.
Configuration
IPS Function. Enable or Disable the IPS Function as desired.
Abnormally Detection
• HTTP. Web attacks use weaknesses on HTTP protocol to trigger the buffer overflow on Web servers. The
default is Disable.
• FTP. FTP attacks use weaknesses on FTP protocol to generate illegal FTP commands to the FTP server.
The default is Disable.
• TELNET. Telnet attacks use weakness on TELNET protocol to execute illegal commands on the TELNET
server. The default is Disable.
• RPC. Remote Procedure Call allows attackers to issue illegal commands to be executed on RPC server.
The default is Disable
Signature Update. To protect your local network from the latest Internet threats, you are encouraged to upgrade
the IPS Signature file bi-weekly. First, you need to download the Signature file from www.linksys.com to your PC.
Then you can select this file by clicking the Browse button. Use the Upgrade button to start an upgrade.
Browse button. Enter the path name of the new signature file In the field provided, or click the Browse button to
find this file from your Windows file system.
Update button. After you have selected the file, click this button to start an upgrade.
Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click
More for additional details.
Figure 6-58: IPS - Configuration
