Re: SMC Routers have remote administration enabled by default

[user86 <user86 () earthlink net>]

On Wednesday 28 April 2004 12:55, user86 wrote:
> There are two workarounds:
> 1.  Enable the router's firewall in its "Advanced Setup"
>
> 2.  Forward port 1900 of the router to a non-existent internal IP address
> (such as 192.168.2.248 if it isn't in use).

A third workaround on the 7008ABR with firmware 1.032 is to go into the 
router's "Advanced Setup" click "System" then "Remote Management" and click 
"Apply" (even without changing any setting) and port 1900 then closes itself.