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Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services.
For information about how to specify what you want the router to block, see
Use Keywords to
Block Internet Sites
on page
47 and
Block Services from the Internet
on page
49.
To schedule blocking:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Schedule
.
The Schedule screen displays.
5.
Specify when to block keywords and services:
Days to Block
. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the
keywords or select the
Every Day
check box, which automatically selects the check
boxes for all days.
Time of Day to Block
. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format or select
All Day
for 24-hour blocking.
6.
Select your time zone from the list.
7.
If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, select the
Automatically adjust for
daylight savings time
check box.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer you exempt must have a
fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. See
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
on page
60.
To specify a trusted computer:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
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2.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites
.
The Block Sites screen displays.
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 computer.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
The router can email you its logs. 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 wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
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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 Internet provider outgoing
(SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).
You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen 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, enter the email address to which logs and alerts
are sent.
This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert
messages are not sent.
8.
If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the
My Mail Server requires
authentication
check box.
a.
In the
User Name
field, type the user name for the outgoing email server.
b.
In the
Password
field, type the password for the outgoing email server.
9.
To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the
Send Alerts
Immediately
check box.
10.
To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:
From
Send logs according to this schedule
list, select the schedule type.
From the
Day
list, select the day.
From the
Time
list, select the time, and select the
am
or
pm
radio button.
11.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Logs are sent according to the schedule that you set. If the log fills before the specified
time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. If the router
cannot email the log and the log buffer fills up, the router overwrites the log.
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6.
Specify Network Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
View or Change the WAN Settings
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
Change the Router’s Device Name
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
Change the WiFi Security Option
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
Set Up a WiFi Guest Network
Control the Wireless Radio
Set Up a WiFi Schedule
Specify WPS Settings
Dynamic DNS
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View or Change the WAN Settings
You can view the wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a
DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable
the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
.
5.
View or change the following settings:
Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection
. DoS protection protects your LAN against
denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many
others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.
Default DMZ Server
. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online
games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective. See
Set
Up a Default DMZ Server
on page
56.
Respond to Ping on Internet Port
. This feature allows your router to be discovered.
Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if you have a specific reason.
Disable IGMP Proxying
. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network
(LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not
need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.
MTU Size (in bytes)
. The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the

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