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SpeedTouch™ Web Interface

4.5.6 Parental Control

Parental Control The SpeedTouch™ allows you to block/allow particular Web sites:

Based on the Web site’s URL.

As within a Web site lots of references can be made to other URLs, it is recommended to use this feature in combination with content based filtering.

By redirecting a Web site to another Web site.

If your administrator account is configured as default user, make sure you ! configure a password for this account or change the default user. Otherwise

users on your local network can browse to your SpeedTouch™ to disable your filtering rules.

For more information, see “4.5.11 User Management” on page 72 and “4.5.13 Change Default User” on page 75.

Overview The Overview page displays:

The current Address Based Filtering rules.

Configure On the Configure page, you can:

Deny access to a specific web site.

Allow access to a specific Web site.

Redirect a Web site.

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Contents SpeedTouch585v6 Page SpeedTouch Document Information CopyrightTrademarks Contents SpeedTouch Web Interface Troubleshooting Contents About this User’s Guide Terminology Documentation and software updatesAbout this User’s Guide Getting to know your SpeedTouch SpeedTouch LED Behaviour Indicator Description Name Colour StateDSL Indicator Description Name LED StatusAccess Method Can be used to Accessing your SpeedTouchTo access the SpeedTouch via the Web interface Access via the Web InterfaceFor more information, see Quote site command on Access via CLITo access the SpeedTouch via the Command Line Interface CLI To start a Telnet session Select All Programs Accessories Command PromptOpen a Command Prompt window Access via FTPUse Command Common FTP commandsFtp quote site ip iplist Remote Assistance To access the SpeedTouch remotely To enable remote accessTo disable remote access Chapter Wired Ethernet Wireless Ethernet Local Network SetupFor more information, see Device settings on Wired EthernetIntroduction Wireless client requirements Wireless EthernetWireless Basics Chapter Wireless Security on Connecting Wireless Clients for the First TimeWireless default settings Click Connect Anyway First-time association exampleName Ssid Wireless SecurityWPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key Search for wireless devices taskSecurity disabled default WEP Wired-Equivalent PrivacyRegistering clients via Web pages Connecting Additional Wireless ClientsSecurity issues Registering wireless clients Click ConfigureRegistering clients via the association button Wireless Distribution System WDS Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess NetworkChapter Chapter Internet Gateway Internet Connectivity Dial-In ClientsSpeedTouch Web PagesSee 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 31 to proceed If your computer runs You can useMonitoring your Internet connection SpeedTouch Web PagesIntroduction Starting an Internet session Terminating an Internet session Internet Gateway Device Control Agent Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session SpeedTouch Consult Documentation SpeedTouch Web InterfaceMenu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks NavigationExpanding the menu MenuCollapsing Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks SpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network HomeSpeedTouch home SpeedTouch Information Configuration Event LogsInformation SpeedTouch Easy Setup Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch restarts RestartRestarting your SpeedTouchConfiguration Restoring a previously saved configuration Back up & RestoreAccessing the Backup & Restore Saving your current configurationResetting the SpeedTouch factory defaults Reset to Factory DefaultsEvent Logs Indicator DescriptionBroadband Connection menu DSL Connection Internet ServicesBroadband Connection Click Check Connectivity Connectivity CheckPick a task list, click Check connectivity to the Internet DSL Connection Internet Services Broadband Connection menu, click Internet Services Internet Service SettingsAccessing the Internet Service Settings Overview Toolbox Terminating remote assistance Username PasswordEnabling Remote Assistance Game & Application Sharing Chapter Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Games & ApplicationsAdding a Port Translation rule Accessing the Game or Application Definition OverviewConfigure Under Game or Application DefinitionCreating a new game or application New Game or ApplicationCurrent Address Based Filtering rules Parental ControlAllow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Deny access to a specific Web siteAllow access to a specific Web site Redirect a Web site Proceed as followsClick Redirect in the Action list Configure content based filtering settingsUnder Content Based Filtering you can Redirecting all Web sitesIcon Description Content LevelAccessing the Content Level Toolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering Click ConfigureStandard DisabledFirewall BlockAllEditing a security level Proceed as follows Details of a security levelCreating a new security level Chapter Intrusion Detection Dynamic DNS On the Dynamic DNS page, click ConfigureUser Privileges User ManagementChapter Toolbox menu, click User Management Edit UserEditing a user account Proceed as follows Change Default User page appears Change Default UserChanging the default user Add User Interfaces Home NetworkDevices Home Network Viewing wireless client information Devices See 4.6.2 Device Settings on page 80 for more informationConnection Sharing Device SettingsAccessing the device settings Overview Chapter Assigning the public IP address to a device Assign Public IPAccessing the wireless device settings Overview Wireless Device SettingsPoint settings Access Point SettingsAccessing the Access Select Use WEP Encryption Broadcast Network NameAllow New Devices EncryptionNew stations are allowed via registration Access control on SpeedTouchSelect Use WPA-PSK Encryption New stations are allowed automaticallyInformation, see 4.6.4 Wireless Device Settings on Establishing a WDS connection Configuring WDSClick Configure Pick a task list, click Configure WDS Pick a task list, click Scan for wireless Access PointsInterfaces Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouch Interface SettingsHome Network menu, click Interfaces Dhcp Pool Accessing the Dhcp PoolDhcp Pool Components Dhcp Pool Troubleshooting Performance General SpeedTouch TroubleshootingSpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachable Poor SpeedTouchLANLEDdoesnotlightup Make sure that Wired Ethernet TroubleshootingNot able to connect wireless clients Wireless Ethernet TroubleshootingUPnP on Windows XP Systems Adding IGD Discovery Control Software reset Hardware reset Resetting your SpeedTouch100 Page Need more help?

585 specifications

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