Broadband VPN Router User’s Manual

URL Filter

The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site

∙To use this feature, you must define "filter strings". If the "filter string" appears in a re- quested URL, the request is blocked.

∙Enabling the URL Filter also affects the Internet Access Log. If Enabled, the "Destination" field in the log will display the URL. Otherwise, it will display the IP Address.

∙The URL Filter can be Enabled or Disabled on the Advanced Internet screen.

URL Filter Screen

Click the "Configure URL Filter" button on the Advanced Internet screen to access the URL Filter screen. An example screen is shown below.

Figure31: URL Filter Screen

Data - URL Filter Screen

Filter Strings

Current Entries This lists any existing entries. If you have not entered any values, this list will be empty.

Add Filter String To add an entry to the list, enter it here, and click the "Add" button. An entry may be a Domain name (e.g. www.trash.com) or simply a string. (e.g. ads/ )

Any URL which contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked.

Buttons

Delete/Delete All Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or all entries, as required. Multiple entries can be selected by holding down the CTRL key while selecting. (On the Macintosh, hold the SHIFT key while selecting.)

Add

Use this to add the current Filter String to the site list.

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