The Access Filter screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage. You can set up Internet access policies for specific PCs and set up filters by using network port numbers.
Internet Access
Policy
This feature allows you to customize up to 10 different Internet Access Policies for particular PCs, which are identified by their IP or MAC addresses. For each policy's designated PCs, the Router can do one or more of the following:
∙block or allow Internet access or inbound traffic during the days and time periods specified
∙block designated services
∙block websites with specific URL addresses
∙block websites that use specific keywords in their URL addresses.
To create or edit a policy, follow these instructions:
1.Select the policy's number
2.Enter a name in the Enter Policy Name field.
3.Select Internet Access or Inbound Traffic from the Policy Type
Note: The screen's settings will vary depending on which Policy Type you select.
4.Select Deny or Allow, depending on how you want to control access for specific PCs.
5.Click the Edit List button next to PCs or Internet PCs.
a.On the List of PCs or List of Internet PCs screen, specify PCs by IP address or MAC address. Enter the appropriate IP addresses into the IP fields. If you have a range of IP addresses to filter, complete the appropriate IP Range fields. Enter the appropriate MAC addresses into the MAC fields.
b.Click the Apply button to save your changes. Click the Cancel button to cancel your unsaved changes. Click the Close button to return to the Internet Filter screen.
6.Set the days when access will be filtered. Keep the default setting, Everyday, or select the appropriate days of the week.
7.Set the time when access will be filtered. Keep the default setting, 24 Hours, or check the box next to From and use the
Note: Access for the listed PCs will be controlled during the selected days and times. Any blocked services or websites will be blocked at all times.
8.In the Blocking Services
To add a service or edit a service's settings, follow these instructions:
a.Click the Add Service button.
b.To create a new service, enter the name of the service in the Service Name field. To edit a service's settings, select the service from the box on the right of the screen.
c.From the Protocol
d.In the Port Range fields, enter the range of ports for this service.
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