Bitdefender Internet Security 2013 User's Guide download pdf (Page 111)

19.1. Turning on or off firewall protection

To turn firewall protection on or off, follow these steps:

1. Open the Bitdefender window.

2. On the Firewall panel, click the Firewall switch.

Warning

Because it exposes your computer to unauthorized connections, turning off the firewall

should only be a temporary measure. Turn the firewall back on as soon as possible.

19.2. Managing connection settings

To view and edit the network connection settings, follow these steps:

1. Open the Bitdefender window.

2. On the Firewall panel, click Manage Adapters.

A new window will appear. The graph at the top of the window shows real-time

information regarding incoming and outgoing traffic.

Below the graph, the following information is displayed for each network connection.

● Network Type - the type of network your computer is connected to. Bitdefender

applies a basic set of firewall settings depending on the type of network you are

connected to.

You can change the type by opening the Network Type drop-down menu and

selecting one of the available types from the list.

DescriptionNetwork Type

Disable the firewall for the respective adapter.Trusted

Allow all traffic between your computer and computers in

the local network.

Home/Office

All traffic is filtered.Public

Completely block network and Internet traffic through the

respective adapter.

Untrusted

● Stealth Mode - whether you can be detected by other computers.

To configure the Stealth Mode, select the desired option from the corresponding

drop-down menu.

Firewall

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