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To add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application:
1.
Find out which protocol and port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or application or through online
user or news groups.
2.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
3.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
4.
Enter modem router the user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Block Services
.
6.
If this is the first time that you add an outbound firewall rule, in the Services Blocking section, specify how the
modem router applies outbound rules:
Per Schedule
. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.
For more information, see
Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules
on page
134.
Always
. Use keyword blocking continuously.
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7.
Below the Service Table, click the
Add
button.
8.
From the
Service Type
menu, select
User Defined
.
9.
Specify a new outbound rule as described in the following table.
Description
Field
Select the protocol (
TCP
or
UDP
) that is associated with the service or
application. If you are unsure, select
TCP/UDP
.
Protocol
Enter the start port for the service or application.
Starting Port
If the service or application uses a range of ports, enter the end port for the
range. If the service or application uses a single port, repeat the port number
that you entered in the
Starting Port
field.
Ending Port
Enter the name of the custom service or application.
Service Type/User Defined
10.
Specify which devices on your LAN (or LAN users) are affected by the rule, based on their IP addresses:
Only This IP Address
. Enter the required address in the fields to apply the rule to a single device on your
LAN.
IP Address Range
. Enter the required addresses in the start and end fields to apply the rule to a range of
devices.
All IP Addresses
. All computers and devices on your LAN are covered by this rule.
By default, the
All IP Addresses
radio button is selected.
11.
Click the
Add
button.
The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page.
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Change an Outbound Firewall Rule
You can change an existing outbound firewall rule.
To change an outbound firewall rule:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Block Services
.
The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table.
5.
In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule.
6.
Click the
Edit
button.
The Block Services Setup page displays.
7.
Change the settings.
For more information about the settings, see
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application
on page 130.
8.
Click the
Accept
button.
Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page.
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Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule
You can remove an outbound firewall rule that you no longer need.
To remove an outbound firewall rule:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Block Services
.
The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table.
5.
In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule.
6.
Click the
Delete
button.
The rule is removed from the Service Table.
Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound
Firewall Rules
You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking (see
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
on
page 124) and outbound firewall rules (see
Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications
on page 128).
If applied, the schedule specifies the days and time that keyword blocking, outbound firewall rules, or both are active.
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By default, no schedule is set and you can either enable or disable these features.
To set up a schedule for blocking:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Schedule
.
5.
Set up the schedule for blocking:
Days to Block
. Select the check box for each day that you want to block access or specify that blocking
occurs on every day by selecting the
Every Day
check box.
By default, the
Every Day
check box is selected.
Time of Day to Block
. Select a start and end time for blocking in 24-hour format or select the
All Day
check
box for 24-hour blocking.
By default, the
All Day
check box is selected.
6.
From the
Time Zone
menu, select your time zone.
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