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You can configure the system to send e-mails regarding log events to the
administrator in order for the administrator to monitor the firewall.
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Firewall - Event Logging page.
Field Name
Description
Enable E-mail Address
Allows you to enter the e-mail address of the person who monitors
the firewall. When an event occurs, it will be logged and an e-mail
will be sent to this address automatically reporting the event.
SMTP Server Name
Allows you to enter the mail server name of your outgoing mail
server, or the mail server of your Internet service provider (ISP).
E-mail Alerts
Allows you to enable or disable sending e-mail alerts.
Description
Describes what event was detected by the gateway's firewall.
Count
Displays the number of times the event has been detected.
Last Occurrence
Displays the time the last occurrence of this event was detected.
Target
Displays the IP address of the device in your private local network to
which the event was directed along with the IP port number targeted
by the event.
Source
Displays the IP address of the Internet based source of the event
along with the IP port number used by that device.
Function Keys
The following function keys appear on the Setup Firewall - Event Logging page.
Key
Description
Apply
Saves the values you enter into the fields without closing the screen.
E-mail Log
Allows you to force the system to send an e-mail alert even if the
E-mail Alerts box is left unchecked.
Clear Log
Allows you to clear all entries in the log.
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Configure Parental Control Settings
This section describes how to configure Parental Control settings for the residential
gateway.
Configuring Parental Control
Use the Setup Parental Control - User Setup page to configure parental controls on
the residential gateway, and to add or delete the individuals who are authorized to
set parental controls.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the settings detailed in this section, contact your
service provider before you attempt to change any of the residential gateway default
parental control settings.
Click
User Setup
in the Parental Control section of the Setup page to access the
Setup Parental Control - User Setup page.
Setup Parental Control - User Setup Page
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Parental Control - User Setup
page.
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Setup Parental Control - User Setup Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Parental Control - User Setup page. This page allows you to set up user profiles.
Each profile can be assigned customized levels of Internet access as defined by the
access rules assigned to that user's profile.
Note:
Once you define and enable user profiles, each user must sign-on each time
they wish to access the Internet. The user can sign-on when the pop-up sign-on
screen appears in their web browser. The user must enter their correct user name
and password in order to gain Internet access.
Important:
Make sure to disable pop-up blockers on your web browser when using user
profiles.
User names and passwords are case-sensitive.
Field Name
Description
Add User
Allows you to add a new user profile. Enter the name of the user
and click the
Add User
button to add the user to the list.
User Settings
Allows you to edit a user profile by using the drop-down menu to
edit a user profile. The drop-down menu allows you to recall the
profile to be edited. User names and passwords are case-sensitive.
Make sure to check the
Enable
box to activate the user profile. If a
profile is not active, that user will not have any access to the
Internet.
To remove a user profile, use the drop-down menu to select the
user to be removed and click the
Remove User
button.
Password
Enter the selected user's password in this field. Each user must
enter their user name and password each time they use the
Internet. User names and passwords are case-sensitive.
Note:
The gateway will allow each user access to the Internet,
subject to the rules selected on this page for that user.
Re-Enter Password
Re-enter the same password for confirmation of the password in
the previous field.
Trusted User
Check this box if the currently selected user is to be designated a
trusted user. Trusted users are not subject to Internet access rules.
Content Rule
Select the Content Rule for the current user profile. Content Rules
must first be defined by going to the Rules Configuration page.
You can access the Rule Configuration page by clicking the
Basic
Rules
link under the Parental Control section of the Setup page.
Time Access Rule
Select the Time Access Rule for the current user profile. Time
Access Rules must first be defined by going to the Time of Day
Filter page. You can access the Time of Day Filter page by clicking
the
Time of Day Rules
link under the Parental Control section of
the Setup page.
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Field Name
Description
Session Duration
1440 minutes (factory default).
Enter the amount of time in minutes that the user will be granted
Internet access beginning at the time they sign on using their user
name and password.
Note:
Set the Session Duration to 0 (zero) to prevent session
timeout.
Inactivity time
60 minutes (factory default).
Enter the amount of time during a user session where there is no
Internet access activity, indicating that the user is no longer online.
If the inactivity timer is triggered, the user session will be closed
automatically. In order to regain Internet access, the user must log
in again with their user name and password.
Note:
Set the Inactivity time value to 0 (zero) to prevent timeout
due to inactivity.
Available Rules
Lists available rules. Apply a rule by selecting it from the list and
adding it to the current user profile.
Note:
This field appears only if rules have been created. Create
rules using the Parental Control Setup pages that follow next.
Current Used Rules
Lists rules in use for the current user profile. You can apply a
maximum of four rules to each user profile.
Note:
This field appears only when a rule is associated with a user
profile.
Function Keys
The following function keys appear on the Setup Parental Control - User Setup page.
Key
Description
Add User
Adds and saves a new user to the list of user profiles.
Remove User
Removes the selected user from the list of user profiles.
Apply
Saves all additions, edits, and changes.
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Configuring Parental Control Basic Rules
Use the Setup Parental Control - Basic Setup page to select the rules that block
certain Internet content and certain websites.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the settings detailed in this section, contact your
service provider before you attempt to change any of the residential gateway default
parental control settings.
Click
Basic Rules
in the Parental Control section of the Setup page to access the
Setup Parental Control - Basic Setup page.
Setup Parental Control - Basic Setup Page
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Parental Control - Basic Setup
page.

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