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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites
.
5.
Scroll down and select the
Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites
check box.
6.
In the
Trusted IP Address
field, enter the IP address of the trusted device.
The first three octets of the IP address are automatically populated and depend on the IP address
that is assigned to the router on the LAN Setup page.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and
Applications
A firewall protects one network (the trusted network, such as your LAN) from another (the untrusted
network, such as the Internet), while allowing communication between the two.
The router provides one default outbound firewall rule: It allows all access to the Internet (that is, the
WAN).You can add simple rules to prevent access to specific services and applications on the Internet.
In addition, you can specify if a rule applies to one user, a range of users, or all users on your LAN.
The router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules.You can also
add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application.
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For information about blocking specific keywords, URLs, or sites, see
Use Keywords to Block Internet
Sites
on page 77. This type of blocking is another aspect of the outbound firewall. For information about
inbound firewall rules, see
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
on page 219.
Service blocking means the same thing as applying outbound firewall rules.
Note
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule
You can add an outbound firewall rule to prevent access to a specific service or application on the Internet.
To add 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 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
.
5.
In the Services Blocking section, specify how the 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 88.
•
Always
. Use keyword blocking continuously.
6.
Below the Service Table, click the
Add
button.
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7.
From the
Service Type
menu, select service or application to be covered by this rule.
If the service or application does not display in the list, you can add it (see
Add an Outbound Firewall
Rule for a Custom Service or Application
on page 83).
8.
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.
9.
Click the
Add
button.
The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page.
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or
Application
The router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. If the service
or application is not predefined, you can specify a custom service or application in an outbound rule.
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.
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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 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 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 88.
•
Always
. Use keyword blocking continuously.
7.
Below the Service Table, click the
Add
button.
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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.
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