ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide

Gateway:

Specifies the next hop to be taken if this route is used. A gateway of 0.0.0.0 implies there is no next hop, and the IP address matched is directly connected to the router on the interface specified: LAN or WAN.

Interface:

Specifies the interface -- LAN or WAN -- that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router, when this route is used.

Metric:

The relative cost of using this route.

Save:

Clicking Save saves the new or edited route in the following list. When finished updating the routing table, you must still click the Save Settings button at the top of the page to make the changes effective and permanent.

ROUTES LIST

The section shows the current routing table entries. Certain required routes are predefined and cannot be changed. Routes that you add can be changed by clicking the Edit icon, or deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the item is highlighted, and the "Edit Route" section is activated for editing.

3.2.6 ADVANCED - Access Control

The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of devices on your network. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications such as peer-to-peer utilities or games.

Figure 3-13 ADVANCED – Access Control

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