The device is added to the allowed list on the Access Control page.

7.

To remove a device from allowed list, do the following:

a.

Select the check box for the device.

b.

Click the

Delete

button.

The device is removed from the allowed list.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List

If you set up an access list that allows all new devices to access your network but you want to block some

devices from accessing your network, you must specify the devices that you want to block.

To add or remove devices that are blocked:

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 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 > Access Control

.

The Access Control page displays.

5.

Click the

View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network

link.

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A table displays the detected device name, MAC address, and connection type of the devices that

are not connected and are blocked from accessing the network.

6.

To add a device to the blocked list, do the following:

a.

Click the

Add

button.

The Add Blocked Device page displays.

b.

Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to block.

c.

On the Add Blocked Device page, click the

Apply

button.

The device is added to the blocked list on the Access Control page.

7.

To remove a device from blocked list, do the following:

a.

Select the check box for the device.

b.

Click the

Delete

button.

The device is removed from the blocked list.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

You can block keywords and domains (websites) to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing

your network. By default, keyword blocking is disabled and no domains are blocked.

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Set Up Blocking

You can set up blocking of specific keywords and domains to occur continuously or according to a schedule.

To set up keyword and domain 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 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 Sites

.

5.

Specify a keyword blocking option:

•

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 88.

•

Always

. Use keyword blocking continuously.

6.

In the

Type keyword or domain name here

field, enter a keyword or domain.

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Here are some sample entries:

•

Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

•

Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.

•

Enter a period (

.

) to block all Internet browsing access.

7.

Click the

Add Keyword

button.

The keyword or domain is added to the

Block sites containing these keywords or domain names

field (which is also referred to as the blocked list).

8.

To add more keywords or domains, repeat Step 6 and Step 7.

The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.

9.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List

If you no longer need a keyword or domain on the blocked list, you can remove the keyword or domain.

To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list:

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 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 Sites

.

The Block Sites page displays.

5.

In the

Block sites containing these keywords or domain names

field, select the keyword or domain.

6.

Click the

Delete Keyword

button.

The keyword or domain is removed from the blocked list.

7.

Click the

Apply

button.

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Your settings are saved.

Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List

You can simultaneously remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list.

To remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list:

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 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 Sites

.

The Block Sites page displays.

5.

Click the

Clear List

button.

All keywords and domains are removed from the blocked list.

6.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Specify a Trusted Computer

You can exempt one trusted device from blocking and logging. The device that you exempt must be

assigned a fixed (static) IP address.

To specify a trusted device:

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 router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and password are

case-sensitive.

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