SETTING PARENTAL CONTROLS
Parental controls allow you to control Internet access for the network as a whole or for each PC using its MAC address (a hardware identification number assigned to an individual PC).
To access parental control features, in the menu on the left of the screen, click on Firewall/Security and then Parental Controls. This displays the Parental Controls screen (see Figure 5).
Figure 5 Parental Controls Screen
NETWORK-LEVEL CONTROL
If you want to set access control for the whole network, click Network Access Rules. This displays the Network Access Rules screen (see Figure 6).
NOTE: All settings on this screen apply to all computers connected to the router.
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Figure 6 Network Access Rules Screen
1.Select the level of Internet access you want to allow for the network: full Internet access, no Internet access, or access based on rules. If you click Use Access Control Rules, configure the rules in the lower half of the screen.
2.If you want to restrict access based on certain keywords, click Restrict Access Using Keywords. You will define keywords on the Restrict Rules screen (see page 32).
3.If you want to allow a temporary password override for the Internet restrictions, click Allow Password Overrides. You will define keywords on the Set Override Password screen (see page 33).
4.If you want to restrict access based on the time of day, click Internet Access Curfew. Enter the time range during
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