NETGEAR WNR1000v3h2 manual Content Filtering Overview, Blocking Access to Internet Sites

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This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the N150 Wireless Router to protect your network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Content Filtering Overview ”

•Blocking Access to Internet Sites ”

•Blocking Access to Internet Services on page 42

•Scheduling Blocking on page 44

•Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access on page 45

•Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications on page 46

•Setting the Time Zone on page 47

Content Filtering Overview

The N150 Wireless Router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts through e-mail. Parents and network administrators 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 rooms or games.

Blocking Access to Internet Sites

The WNR1000v3h2 router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list.

Keyword application examples:

•If the keyword XXX is specified, the URL www.zzzyyqq.com/xxx.html is blocked.

•If the keyword .com is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu,

.org, or .gov) can be viewed.

To block access to Internet sites:

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