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Filtering
The Filtering function of the V-Portal allows you to block specific users on your LAN from accessing the
Internet and also set up filters to block Internet traffic from accessing your network. The V-Portal supports
four types of filtering:
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IP Filtering
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MAC Filtering
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Port Filtering
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Web Content Filter
IP Filtering, MAC Filtering and Port Filtering restrict devices on your LAN from accessing the Internet. Web
Content Filtering blocks specific types of data from passing through the V-Portal to your network.
IP Filtering
IP Filtering allows you to block access to the Internet based on a specific IP address. You can specify a
single IP address or a range of IP addresses. Although not required, we recommend that IP Filtering be
used on Local Area Networks that use Static IP Addresses. With DHCP (i.e. IP addresses that change), you
would to re-configure your IP Filtering settings every time your devices received new IP Addresses. This will
happen every time a device is rebooted or if there is a power outage.
Setting Up IP Filtering
To setup IP Filtering:
From the home page, click on the Advanced Setup tab. Click on the Filtering sub-menu. The IP Filtering
section is at the top of that screen:
To restrict access to the Internet based on a device's IP Address:
View the Terms of Service by visiting the Vonage website at www.vonage.com/tos. Pay particular attention to
Section 11 which explains limitations on Warranty, Remedy and Liability.
Vonage V-Portal User Guide
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