Operation Manual

Configure and Use the Geo Filter....................................................................43
Ping a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection............................45
Add a Device to the Geo Filter........................................................................46
Remove a Device From the Geo Filter............................................................46
Manage the General Geo Filter Map Settings.................................................47
Manage Bandwidth Allocation..............................................................................48
Prevent Network Congestion With Anti-Bufferbloat.........................................48
Disable Anti-Bufferbloat...................................................................................49
Allocate Bandwidth to Devices........................................................................50
Reset the Bandwidth Distribution....................................................................52
Manage Traffic Prioritization.................................................................................52
Prioritize Traffic for a Device and View Prioritization Information.....................52
Add a Device for Traffic Prioritization...............................................................53
Stop Traffic Prioritization for a Device..............................................................54
Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization............................................................55
Chapter 5 Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information
View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network..........................................57
View Network Usage Information.........................................................................58
View Router System Information..........................................................................59
Customize the Dashboard...................................................................................61
Chapter 6 Control Access to the Internet
Block Access to Internet Sites.............................................................................64
Add Keywords and Block Access to Specific Internet Sites............................64
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List..........................................................65
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer............................................................65
Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules..............66
Block a Service or Application From Accessing the Internet...........................66
Change an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application....................67
Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application....................68
Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.............68
Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages.....................69
Set Up and Activate a WiFi Access Control List..................................................71
Chapter 7 Manage the Router’s Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................74
Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................75
Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................75
Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings......................................76
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................77
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................78
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................79
Reserve a LAN IP Address.............................................................................79
Change a Reserved IP Address......................................................................80
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................80
Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group..81
Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group............................81
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