NETGEAR WGT624 manual Chapter Content Filtering, Blocking Access to Internet Sites

Chapter 3

Content Filtering

This chapter describes how to use the WGT624 v4 wireless router content filtering features to protect your network.

The WGT624 v4 wireless router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. You can establish restricted-access policies based on time of day, Web addresses and web address keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat or games.

Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. The content filtering features are on the router’s main menu.

Blocking Access to Internet Sites

You can restrict access based on Web addresses and web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites page is shown below:

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•To enable keyword blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, and then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule, be sure that a time period is specified in the Schedule page.

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