Thread: Clarification reg Modem Settings UT Starcom 300R2u

I want clarification regarding some Modem Settings of my modem UT Starcom 300R2u

This modem iam using since 2006 but recently saw some settings and thought of asking you:
ADVANCED -- FIREWALL
FireWall Configuration
This Page is used to view FireWall Configuration.
Protection Policy
Firewall attack can be configured based on you specific need.
Attack Protection: DISABLED
DOS Protection: DISABLED
default status is disabled.
Service Filtering
The following services can be configured based on your specific need.
(Must enable IP Filter first.)
Disable HTTP from External Network.
Disable Telnet from External Network.
Disable FTP from External Network.
Disable TFTP from External Network.
Disable SNMP from External Network.

all above 5 services are ticked


Shall i enable firewall and dos protection I am using avira free antivirus will enabling firewall give more protection?
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Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Configuration
Routers on your LAN communicate with one another using the Routing Information Protocol. This table lists any interfaces on your device that use RIP (typically the LAN interface), and the version of the protocol used.
RIP Status Enable Disable

Default is disable what does it exactly do????????? if enabled?

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Please do clarify.........

Sorry. Decided to respond to all posts after a delay of 24 hours.
Except for new members user/s ( less than 50 posts ).
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Go to Management and back up present settings
to say C:/My Documents/ Ut300r2U settings.

Shall i enable firewall and dos protection I am using avira free antivirus will enabling firewall give more protection?
.. No harm in enabling. : some protectionif no AV application is used externally. ( say similar to windows Firewall..)

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Configuration
Routers on your LAN communicate with one another using the Routing Information Protocol. This table lists any interfaces on your device that use RIP (typically the LAN interface), and the version of the protocol used.
RIP Status Enable Disable

Default is disable what does it exactly do????????? if enabled?

.For a single modem no effect

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