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Firewall

Qwest® Advanced Networking Modem with Wireless: 2Wire® 2700 HG

Your Qwest® Advanced Networking Modem with Wireless: 2Wire® 2700 HG system incorporates a professional-grade firewall to help deter outside hackers from accessing your home network.

Standard Firewall Settings

Your firewall typically does not need configuration, however, if you choose to modify the standard settings, use these instructions.

The most common reason to modify a firewall setting is to accommodate programs (i.e., game servers and messaging software) that require your permission for Internet users to have limited access to your home network program.

A game player on the Internet might need to contact a game server program you’ve installed on your home network.
Your firewall default settings block this contact.
You may choose to change your firewall settings to permit the Internet user to pass through a “pinhole” in the firewall to reach the correct computer.

Step-by-step instructions are available:

How to Configure Firewall Settings (PDF)
How to View Firewall Settings (PDF)
How to View and Edit Firewall Details (PDF)
How to Create and Add a New Application Profile (PDF)
How to Update the Application Profile List (PDF)
How to Edit or Delete an Application Profile (PDF)
How to Configure DMZplus (PDF)
How to Disable DMZplus (PDF)

Advanced Firewall Settings

These instructions describe how to access additional firewall configuration rules. Only an experienced network administrator should modify advanced settings.

How to Use Advanced Firewall Configuration (PDF)

Firewall Monitor

Qwest® Advanced Networking Modem with Wireless: 2Wire® 2700 HG

The Qwest® Advanced Networking Modem with Wireless: 2Wire® 2700 HG Firewall Monitor enhanced service extends the professional-grade firewall capabilities of your modem by continuously assessing threats to your home network. The Firewall Monitor service can:

Automatically download updates to your firewall software to protect against new threats.
Receive on-screen notification alerts of network attacks.
Review details about attacks blocked and sources of attacks.

Step-by-step instructions are available:

Qwest is not liable for the security of your network or data and does not guarantee that these services will prevent fraud or adequately protect your network or data.