How To Set Parental Controls; How To Set Up Guest Access To Your Network - Linksys E1500 User Manual

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How to set parental controls

1. In the Parental controls main screen, click the computer name to set
parental controls for
2. Under Block Internet access, specify when the computer's Internet access
will be blocked:
never does not block Internet access
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Always blocks Internet access at all times
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Specific times blocks Internet access only during specific times If you
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select this option, set the schedule for School nights (Monday through
Friday) and Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
3. To create or change a list of specific websites to block, click Edit next to
Block specific sites The Block these sites screen opens
a. On a blank line, enter a website address that you want to block
b. Click Save to save the list and return to the Parental controls main
screen
4. To save your changes, click Finish
5. Repeat the above steps for each computer that you want to set parental
controls for
How to set up guest access to your
network
You can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with
access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on
your local network The guest network is shown as an open, unsecure wireless
network that your guests can easily connect to To prevent unauthorized users
from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that a password
be entered for Internet access The guest network is enabled by default
Local Network
Guest Network
Local Access and Guest Access Diagram
Setting Up: Basics
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