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Blocked & Allowed Web Sites

. From this screen, you can control access to specific Web sites. To add an

allowed Web site, enter the name of the Web site in the

Allow this Web site

field. Then click the

Add

button. To

remove an allowed Web site, select the name of the Web site in the

Allow Web Sites

field, and then click the

Remove

button.

To add a blocked Web site, enter the name of the Web site in the

Block this Web site

field. Then click the

Add

button. To remove a blocked Web site, select the name of the Web site in the

Blocked Web Sites

field, and

then click the

Remove

button.

Click the

Cancel

button to cancel your changes. Click the

Save

button to save your changes.

Figure 6-24: Blocked & Allowed Web Sites

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E-mail Restrictions

There are three levels of e-mail privileges available:

•

May use e-mail freely

•

May correspond with approved contacts only

•

May not use e-mail

Click the radio button next to the level appropriate for the designated family member. If you restrict e-mails to a

list of approved contacts, then click the word

here

of

click here to set up

, next to

May correspond with approved

contacts only

. The

E-mail Settings

screen will appear. Then follow these instructions:

4.

Enter the family member’s e-mail address.

5.

Complete the

Incoming Mail Server

and

Account Name

fields. If you are not sure, click the words

Click here

of

Click here to use suggested names

. Suggestions will automatically appear in the

Incoming Mail Server

and

Account Name

fields.

6.

Enter the approved contact’s e-mail address. Click the

Add Address

button to add the approved contact.

To remove an approved contact, click the contact’s e-mail address in the

E-mail Correspondents

field, and

then click the

Remove

button.

Click the

Cancel

button to cancel your changes. Click the

Save

button to save your changes.

On the

E-mail Restrictions

screen, click the

Cancel

button to cancel your changes. Click the

Save

button to save

your changes.

Figure 6-26: E-mail Settings

Figure 6-25: E-mail Restrictions

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Instant-Messaging Restrictions

There are three levels of instant-messaging privileges available. Click the radio button next to the level

appropriate for the designated family member. If you restrict instant messaging to a list of approved contacts,

then follow these instructions for each approved contact:

1.

Select an Instant Messaging Service:

AOL

,

Yahoo!

,

MSN

, or

ICQ

.

2.

Complete the

Enter Screen Name

field.

3.

Click the

Add

button to add the approved contact.

To remove an approved contact, click the contact’s name in the

Instant-Messaging Correspondents

field, and

then click the

Remove

button.

Click the

Cancel

button to cancel your changes. Click the

Save

button to save your changes.

Password

To access the Internet, the designated family member must use his or her password. You can change this

password using the

Password

screen. Enter the new password in the

New Password

and

Re-enter Password

fields. Click the

Cancel

button to cancel your changes. Click the

Save

button to save your changes.

Delete

To delete a family member, click

Delete

.

Figure 6-28: Password

Figure 6-27: Instant-Messaging Restrictions

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Suggest a Rating

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Suggest a Rating

To find out the categorization or rating of a specific Web site, enter its address and click the

Find

button. If you

would like to suggest a different rating for a site or a new rating for an unrated site, enter your comments in the

comments field and click the

Submit

button. Click the

Cancel

button to cancel your changes.

Using the Parental Control Service

When the Linksys Parental Control Service is actively managing your family’s Internet activities, you must sign in

with the Linksys Parental Control Service before you can access the Internet. Follow these instructions:

1.

Open your web browser.

2.

If you are using Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, you will see a warning screen. It will ask you if you want to

install an ActiveX plug-in, which will install an icon in the system tray of your desktop taskbar. Click the

Yes

button.

If you are not using Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, proceed to step 3.

Figure 6-29: Suggest a Rating

Figure 6-30: Security Warning

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3.

In your web browser, a

Welcome to Parental Controls

screen will appear. Log into the Linksys Parental Control

Service. Select your name from the

SIGN IN

drop-down menu, and enter your password. Select when you

want to be automatically logged out. If you want a pop-screen for logout to appear, click the checkbox next to

Show Sign in status pop-up

. Then click the

Sign In

button.

If you are using Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher and installed the ActiveX plug-in, an icon will appear in the

system tray, while a separate

Status

screen will appear in the upper right corner of your desktop.

4.

Depending on your profile, the Linksys Parental Control Service will permit or deny Internet access, as well as

regulate e-mail or Instant Messaging activities.

If you enabled the pop-up screen, then it will appear. You can click the

Status Page

button to return to the

Welcome to Parental Controls

screen and see what your login is.

When you have finished your Internet activities, make sure you sign out to securely end your session. If you

have a tray icon, right-click it and click

Sign Out

. If you have a pop-up screen, click the

Sign Out

button.

For more information about the tray icon’s additional features, proceed to the “Using the Tray Icon” section.

Figure 6-32: Tray Icon

Figure 6-31: Welcome to Parental Controls

Figure 6-33: Pop-up Screen (Login)

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