NETGEAR RP614 v4 manual Blocking Access to Internet Services

RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual

Keyword application examples:

•If the keyword “XXX” is specified, the URL <http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html> is blocked.

•If the keyword “.com” is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or

.gov) can be viewed.

•If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword “.” and set the schedule in the Schedule menu.

To specify a Trusted User:

1.Enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted User box.

2.Click Apply.

You may specify one Trusted User, which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the Trusted User will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address.

Blocking Access to Internet Services

The RP614v4 router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. The Block Services menu is shown below:

Figure 2-2

Content Filtering 2-3

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