How to Stop the Netgear Firewall

Because Netgear understands the importance of protecting your computer from outside intruders, the firewall for the Netgear router does not have a "disable" option. Although there is no disable option, you can change your configuration settings to stop the Netgear firewall from blocking activity. By changing your configuration settings, all inbound and outbound activity will be allowed. This means that your Netgear firewall will be virtually nonexistent.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Open your Internet browser.

2. Type "192.168.0.1" into the address bar of your browser. Press "Enter" on your keyboard. This will take you to the Netgear router configuration panel.

3. Type your username and password in the appropriate fields to log into the panel.

4. Select the "Security" option from the navigation menu. Click "Firewall Rules."

5. Select the option to "Add" a new rule for inbound traffic.

6. Choose the "Any" option for "Inbound Service Name." Select the "Allow Always" option for the firewall action. Enter these same rules for the "Outbound Service Name."

7. Click on the "Enable" option to save your new firewall rules.

Tips & Warnings

• Stopping your Netgear firewall can cause your computer to be susceptible to intrusion.