Add/Edit Access Control Rule

Access Control Rules specify what a LAN device is allowed to access. Here you can add entries to the Access Control Rules List or edit existing entries.

Enable

Each entry in Access Control Rules List can be active (enabled) or inactive (disabled)

Policy Name

Create a name for this access control policy (rule) that is meaningful to you. Typically this would be a system name or user name; for example "Casey's PC".

Address Type

Select the type of address on which you want to base the rule.

IP Address: Enter the IP Address of the machine that you want the access control rule to apply to. Make sure that the device on the LAN either has a static IP address (that is, one that is not in the DHCP range) or is in the Static DHCP Client List (see Basic -> DHCP).

Machine Address: Enter the MAC Address of the machine that you want the access control rule to apply to. If you want to enter the MAC Address of the computer you are using, click the Copy Your PC's MAC Address button.

Others: If you want to restrict access for all devices that do not have an explicit rule configured for them, then select "Others" for the Address Type.

Schedule

Select a schedule of the times when you want the policy to apply. If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules, go to the Tools -> Schedules screen and create a new schedule.

Apply Web Filter

With this option enabled, the specified system will only have access to the Web sites listed in the Web Filter section.

Log Internet Access

If this option is enabled, all of the Web sites visited by the specified machine will be logged.

Filter Ports

By clicking the Filter Ports >> IP addresses and ports.

Save

button you can specify that the rule prohibits access to specific

Saves the new or edited access control rule in the following list. Repeat the process, creating an Access Control Rule for each of the devices on your LAN that needs access to the Internet. When finished updating the Access Control Rules, you must still click the Save Settings button at the top of the page to make the changes effective and permanent.

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TRENDnet TEW-611BRP manual Add/Edit Access Control Rule, Policy Name, Address Type, Apply Web Filter, Log Internet Access

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