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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 .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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