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4.3
Dynamic DNS
Introduction
The Dynamic DNS service allows you to assign a dynamic DNS host name (for example
mywebpage.dyndns.org) to a broadband connection even if it is using a dynamic IP address. As soon as the
device gets a new IP address, the dynamic DNS server updates its entry to the new IP address.
What you need
Before you can configure Dynamic DNS, you first have to create an account at a Dynamic DNS service
provider. For example:
±
www.dyndns.org
±
www.no-ip.com
±
www.dtdns.com
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
.
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Dynamic DNS
.
3
On the
Navigation bar
, click
Configure
.
4
Select the
Enabled
check box.
5
If necessary, select the broadband connection to which you want to assign the Dynamic DNS host name
in the Interface list.
6
Type the user name and password of your Dynamic DNS service account in the corresponding fields.
7
In the
Service
list, click the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider.
8
In the
Host
box, type the host name that you got from the Dynamic DNS service provider (for example
mywebpage.dyndns.org).
9
Click
Apply
.
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Internet Security
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Internet Security
Overview
The Thomson Gateway offers you various options to secure your network:
Topic
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Firewall
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Parental Control
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5.1
Firewall
Introduction
The Thomson Gateway comes with an integrated firewall. This firewall has a number of predefined levels to
allow you to adjusted the firewall to your needs.
The Firewall is disabled by default.
Changing the security level
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
.
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Firewall
.
3
The
Firewall
page appears. In the upper-right corner, click
Configure
.
4
A list with security settings with a brief description is displayed.
5
Select the security level of your choice and click
Apply
.
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5.2
Parental Control
Introduction
The Thomson Gateway allows you to deny access to specific web sites.
Access Denied page
When a user tries to access a page that is being blocked, the following page is displayed:
Address-based filtering
With address-based filtering (or URL-filtering) you can
block web sites based on their address
(for example
www.porn.com).
To configure address-based filtering:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
.
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Parental Control
.
3
On the
Navigation bar
, click
Configure
.
4
Make sure that the
Use Address-Based Filter
check box is selected.
5
In the
Action for Unknown Sites
, select:
²
Allow
as the default rule if you want to allow access to
all
web sites and manually specify which web
sites may not be accessed.
²
Block
as the default rule if you want to deny access to
all
web sites and manually specify a number of
web sites that may be accessed.
6
Click
Apply
.
7
If you want to make exceptions for specific web sites, add the necessary rules in the address-based filter.
Options
With the address-based filter you can:
±
Deny access to a specific web site
.
±
Allow access to a specific web site
.
±
Redirect a web site
.
±
Redirect all web sites
.
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Deny access to a specific web site
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
.
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Parental Control
.
3
Make sure the
Use Address-Based Filter
check box is selected.
4
Type the URL of the Web site you want to block (for example “mail.provider.com”) in the
Web Site
box.
5
In the
Action
list, click
Block
.
6
Click
Add
.
Allow access to a specific web site
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
.
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Parental Control
.
3
Make sure the
Use Address-Based Filter
check box is selected.
4
Type the URL of the Web site you want to allow (for example “netbanking.bank.com”) in the
Web Site
box.
5
Click
Allow
in the
Action
list.
6
Click
Add
.
Redirect a web site
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
.
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Parental Control
.
3
Make sure the
Use Address-Based Filter
check box is selected.
4
Type the URL of the Web site you want to redirect (for example “cracks.am”) in the
Web Site
box.
5
Click
Redirect
in the
Action
list.
6
Type the URL of the Web site you want to redirect to (for example “mycompany.com/internetpolicy.htm”)
in the
Redirect
box.
7
Click
Add
.
Redirect all web sites
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the
Thomson Gateway GUI
.
2
On the
Toolbox
menu, click
Parental Control
.
3
Make sure the
Use Address-Based Filter
check box is selected.
4
Type “*” in the
Web Site
box.
5
Click
Redirect
in the
Action list
.
6
Type the URL of the Web site you want to redirect to (for example “mycompany.com/internetpolicy.htm”)
in the
Redirect
box.
7
Click
Add
.
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