User Manual

Advanced_Access Control

The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of devices on your

network. Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites,

limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications such as

peer-to-peer utilities or games.

Enable

By default, the Access Control feature is disabled. If you need Access Control, check this option.

Note: When Access Control is disabled, every device on the LAN has unrestricted access to the

Internet. However, if you enable Access Control, Internet access is restricted for those devices

that have an Access Control Policy configured for them. All other devices have unrestricted

access to the Internet.

Policy Wizard

The Policy Wizard guides you through the steps of defining each access control policy. A

policy is the "Who, What, When, and How" of access control -- whose computer will be

affected by the control, what internet addresses are controlled, when will the control be in

effect, and how is the control implemented. You can define multiple policies. The Policy

Wizard starts when you click the button below and also when you edit an existing policy.

Add Policy

Click this button to start creating a new access control policy.

Policy Table

This section shows the currently defined access control policies. A policy can be changed by

clicking the Edit icon, or deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the

Policy Wizard starts and guides you through the process of changing a policy. You can enable or

disable specific policies in the list by clicking the "Enable" checkbox.