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Orbidude
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Nov 05, 2018
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Can someone PLEASE tell me how to activate the Firewall in the ORBI?

Hi, I was told by Arris that enabling firewall is done on the ORBI and not the modem. I'm running Mojave on a iMac Pro. I know I can turn on the Firewall in the Mac's System Pref's, but it's causing ...
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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Nov 05, 2018

    It's built in and is automatic. 

Orbidude's avatar
Orbidude
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Nov 05, 2018

Hi Furry,

 

Where do I locate that when I go to 192.168.1.1?

 

Thanks!

Orbidude's avatar
Orbidude
Guide
Nov 05, 2018

Furry, is the firewall built into the ORBI or do I have to check a box when I go to 192.168.1.1?

 

Thanks!

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 05, 2018

    It's built in and is automatic. 

    • Orbidude's avatar
      Orbidude
      Guide
      Nov 05, 2018

      Thanks for your reply. I don't know much about firewalls, but is the firewall in the AC3000 good enough to block unauthorizied access?

       

      Thanks again!

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Nov 05, 2018

        unless you give access codes away, you'll be fine.