User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Planning Your Network
- Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports
- Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-G ADSL Gateway
- Chapter 4: Configuring the Gateway
- Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control Service
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- Appendix B: Wireless Security
- Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the Gateway
- Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
- Appendix E: Upgrading Firmware
- Appendix F: Windows Help
- Appendix G: Glossary
- Appendix H: Specifications
- Appendix I: Warranty Information
- Appendix J: Regulatory Information
- Appendix K: Contact Information
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Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control Service
Overview
Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports
Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control Ser vice
Overview
This chapter w ill describe the Linksys Parental Control Service*, as well as explain how to sign up for the Service,
manage your account, and use the Internet when the Service is actively controlling Internet traffic and messages.
Introduction
The Linksys Parental Control Service makes it easy for you to keep your family safe on the Internet. The Service
gives you powerful tools to control the availability of Internet services, access, and features, customizable for
each member of the family.
Choosing from 16 different web content categories, you control what each family member is allow ed to see.
Each w ebsite request triggers a search through our constantly updated database, which determines w hether or
not to allow the content through, based on who's logged in. You can also manually block or allow specific
websites based on your own judgment.
To protect your family from unsolicited messages, you can set up e-mail and Instant Message filters. You select
who can send messages to, and receive messages from, your family. If your children are spending too much time
online, you can set time restrictions by hour and day of the week.
To keep you informed of your family's online activities, full reports are available to view or download. You can see
each family member’s blocked and unblocked Internet activities, to keep you “ in the loop” on their changing
interests. Setting up and customizing each family member’s settings is a snap w ith the friendly web-based
menus— even if you're not the family's usual network administrator. Because the Parental Control Service is
based in the Router, not your PCs, it can't be bypassed and keeps every Internet device in your household
equally protected.
* Available in US and Canada only.
database: a collection of data that is
organized so that its contents can easily be
accessed, managed, and updated.