Learn how to use Firewall settings to help protect your Mercku router and manage Ping access from the Internet.
The Firewall feature helps protect your Mercku router and network from unwanted network traffic and certain types of network attacks.
Helps protect your router against denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
Controls whether your router responds to Ping requests received from the WAN.
Firewall settings can be configured through the Router Web interface.
Connect your device to the Mercku router and open the Router Web management interface.
Go to:
Advanced Settings → Firewall
Firewall settings are available when the router is operating in Router Mode.
DoS Protection helps protect your router against denial-of-service attacks.
Go to:
Advanced Settings → Firewall
Find DoS Protection and turn the switch on.
Turn the DoS Protection switch off.
Changes to DoS Protection take effect immediately. You do not need to click Save.
Ping Response controls whether your router responds to Ping requests received from the WAN.
The router responds to Ping requests received from the WAN.
The router does not respond to Ping requests received from the WAN.
Go to:
Advanced Settings → Firewall
Find Ping Response and turn the setting on or off.
Click Save to apply your changes.
You can allow Ping requests only from selected IP addresses.
First enable Ping Response, then select Specified IP.
Click + to add an IP address.
You can add up to 10 IP addresses.
Click Save when finished.
DoS Protection helps protect your router against denial-of-service attacks.
Ping Response controls whether the router responds to Ping requests received from the WAN.
The router will not respond to Ping requests received from the WAN.
Yes. Enable Ping Response and select Specified IP. You can configure up to 10 allowed IP addresses.
DoS Protection changes take effect immediately. Ping Response settings must be saved before they take effect.