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The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page.
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 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 83.
8.
Click the
Accept
button.
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Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page.
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 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.
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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 77) and outbound firewall rules (see
Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services
and Applications
on page 81).
If applied, the schedule specifies the days and time that keyword blocking, outbound firewall rules, or both
are active.
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 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
.
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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.
7.
If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, select the
Automatically adjust for daylight
savings time
check box.
If the router synchronized its internal clock with a time server on the Internet and you
selected the correct time zone, the
Current Time
field displays the correct date and
time.
Note
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
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Your settings are saved.
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
The router can email you its logs of router activity.The log records router activity and security events such
as attempts to access blocked sites or services.
To set up email notifications:
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 > E-mail
.
5.
Select the
Turn E-mail Notification On
check box.
6.
In the
Your Outgoing Mail Server
field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server
(such as mail.myISP.com).
You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program. If you
leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.
7.
In the
Send to This E-mail Address
field, type the email address to which logs and alerts are to be
sent.
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