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Blocking Access to Internet Sites

The WGR614 v6 router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites menu is shown in Figure 4-1 below:

Figure 4-1: Block Sites menu

To enable keyword blocking, select either "Per Schedule" or "Always", then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule, be sure that a time period is specified in the Schedule menu.

To add a keyword or domain, type it in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply.

To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, then click Apply.

Keyword application examples:

If the keyword "XXX" is specified, the URL <http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html> is blocked.
If the keyword ".com" is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed.
If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword "." and set the schedule in the Schedule menu.

To specify a Trusted User, enter that PC's IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply.

You may specify one Trusted User, which is a PC that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the Trusted User will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that PC with a fixed IP address.

202-10099-01, April 2005