NETGEAR DG834GUV5 user manual Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services, Blocking Keywords and Sites

DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual

Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services

The modem router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet-based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the modem router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. You can control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. Content filtering options include:

•Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic.

•Outbound service blocking. Limits access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.

•Denial of service (DoS) protection. Detects and thwarts denial of service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN flood, LAND attack, and IP spoofing.

•Blocking unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

The following section explains how to configure your modem router to perform these

functions.

Blocking Keywords and Sites

The modem router allows you to restrict access to Internet content based on Web addresses and Web address keywords.

1.Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://10.0.0.2 with its default user name of admin, and default password of admin, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.

2.On the main menu, select Block Sites to display the Block Sites screen:

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