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Do I need to filter multicast signals?

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I have questions about filtering data coming through router.

Do I need to filter multicast signals, port 113, and anonymous internet requests?

I have the Linksys WRT54G wireless router.

What is multicast signal?

what is port 113?

Is anonymous request similar to FTP login?

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drop all incoming packets with a SYN bit turned on, drop all outgoing packets with a SYN/ACK bits turned on.

filter our everything that is 224.0.0.0/8

port 113 is authd/ident...


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I have questions about filtering data coming through router.

Do I need to filter multicast signals, port 113, and anonymous internet requests?

I have the Linksys WRT54G wireless router.

What is multicast signal?

what is port 113?

Is anonymous request similar to FTP login?

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