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7.

Select the

Turn Access Control On

check box.

8.

Click

Apply

to save your Wireless Card Access List settings.

Now, only devices on this list can wirelessly connect to the WNR2000 router.

Changing the Administrator Password

The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is

password

. NETGEAR

recommends that you change this password to a more secure password.

Note:

When configuring the router from a wireless computer whose MAC address is

not in the Trusted PC list, if you select

Turn Access Control On

, you lose

your wireless connection when you click

Apply

. You must then access the

wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is on

the access control list to make any further changes.

Warning:

MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your

network by the general public. However, because your trusted MAC

addresses appear in your wireless transmissions, an intruder can read them

and impersonate them. Do not rely on MAC address filtering alone to

secure your network.

Tip:

Before changing the router password, back up your configuration settings with the

default password of

password

. If you save the settings with a new password, and

then you later forget the new password, you will have to reset the router back to the

factory defaults, and log in using the default password of

password

. This means you

will have to re-enter all the router configuration settings. For information about how

to back up your settings, see

“Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration” on

page 6-8

.

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To change the administrator password:

1.

On the main menu, under Maintenance, select

Set Password

to display the Set Password

screen.

2.

To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice.

3.

Click

Apply

.

Backing Up Your Configuration

The configuration settings of the WNR2000 router are stored within the router in a configuration

file. You can back up (save) this file and retrieve it later. NETGEAR recommends that you save

your configuration file after you complete the configuration. If the router fails or becomes

corrupted, or an administrator password is lost, you can easily re-create your configuration by

restoring the configuration file.

For instructions on saving and restoring your configuration file, see

“Managing the Configuration

File” on page 6-7

.

Figure 2-13

Tip:

Before saving your configuration file, change the administrator password to the

default,

password

. Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file.

If you save the file with a new password, and then you later forget the new

password, you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults and log in

using the default password of

password

. This means you will have to re-enter all the

router configuration settings.

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Understanding Your Firewall

Your Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 contains a true firewall to protect your network from

attacks and intrusions. A firewall is a device that protects one network from another while

allowing communication between the two. Using a process called Stateful Packet Inspection, the

firewall analyzes all inbound and outbound traffic to determine whether or not it will be allowed to

pass through.

By default, the firewall allows any outbound traffic and prohibits any inbound traffic except for

responses to your outbound traffic. However, you can modify the firewall’s rules to achieve the

following behavior:

•

Blocking sites

. Block access from your network to certain Web locations based on Web

addresses and Web address keywords. This feature is described in

“Blocking Access to

Internet Sites” on page 3-1

.

•

Blocking services

. Block the use of certain Internet services by specific computers on your

network. This feature is described in

“Blocking Access to Internet Services” on page 3-3

.

•

Scheduled blocking

. Block sites and services according to a daily schedule. This feature is

described in

“Scheduling Blocking” on page 3-5

.

•

Allow inbound access to your server

. To allow inbound access to resources on your local

network (for example, a Web server or remote desktop program), you can open the needed

services by configuring port forwarding as described in

“Allowing Inbound Connections to

Your Network” on page 5-1

.

•

Allow certain games and applications to function correctly

. Some games and applications

need to allow additional inbound traffic in order to function. Port triggering can dynamically

allow additional service connections, as described in

“Configuring Port Triggering” on

page 5-9

. Another feature to solve application conflicts with the firewall is Universal Plug and

Play (UPnP), described in

“Using Universal Plug and Play” on page 5-13

.

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Chapter 3

Restricting Access From Your Network

This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the Wireless-N

Router Model WNR2000 to protect your network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

“Content Filtering Overview

”

•

“Blocking Access to Internet Sites

”

•

“Blocking Access to Internet Services” on page 3-3

•

“Scheduling Blocking” on page 3-5

•

“Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access” on page 3-6

•

“Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications” on page 3-7

•

“Setting the Time Zone” on page 3-9

Content Filtering Overview

The Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 provides you with Web content filtering options, plus

browser activity reporting and instant alerts through e-mail. Parents and network administrators

can establish restricted access policies based on time of day, Web addresses, and Web address

keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat rooms or

games.

Blocking Access to Internet Sites

The WNR2000 router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address

keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list.

Keyword application examples:

•

If the keyword

XXX

is specified, the URL www.zzzyyqq.com/xxx.html is blocked.

•

If the keyword

.com

is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu, .org,

or .gov) can be viewed.