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Reference Manual for the Model DG834GT 108 Mbps Super Wireless ADSL Router
B-10
Network and Routing Basics
August 2004
The DG834GT Super Wireless ADSL Router also functions as a DHCP client when connecting to 
the ISP. The router can automatically obtain an IP address, subnet mask, DNS server addresses, 
and a gateway address if the ISP provides this information by DHCP.
Internet Security and Firewalls
When your LAN connects to the Internet through a router, an opportunity is created for outsiders 
to access or disrupt your network. A NAT router provides some protection because by the very 
nature of the Network Address Translation (NAT) process, the network behind the NAT router is 
shielded from access by outsiders on the Internet. However, there are methods by which a 
determined hacker can possibly obtain information about your network or at the least can disrupt 
your Internet access. A greater degree of protection is provided by a firewall router.
What is a Firewall?
A firewall is a device that protects one network from another, while allowing communication 
between the two. A firewall incorporates the functions of the NAT router, while adding features for 
dealing with a hacker intrusion or attack. Several known types of intrusion or attack can be 
recognized when they occur. When an incident is detected, the firewall can log details of the 
attempt, and can optionally send email to an administrator notifying them of the incident. Using 
information from the log, the administrator can take action with the ISP of the hacker. In some 
types of intrusions, the firewall can fend off the hacker by discarding all further packets from the 
hacker’s IP address for a period of time.
Stateful Packet Inspection
Unlike simple Internet sharing routers, a firewall uses a process called stateful packet inspection to 
ensure secure firewall filtering to protect your network from attacks and intrusions. Since 
user-level applications such as FTP and Web browsers can create complex patterns of network 
traffic, it is necessary for the firewall to analyze groups of network connection states. Using 
Stateful Packet Inspection, an incoming packet is intercepted at the network layer and then 
analyzed for state-related information associated with all network connections. A central cache 
within the firewall keeps track of the state information associated with all network connections. 
All traffic passing through the firewall is analyzed against the state of these connections in order to 
determine whether or not it will be allowed to pass through or rejected.