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Vonage V-Portal User Guide
Parental Controls
The Internet is a big part of our children's lives. Parental controls are designed to help parents manage what
their children can do on the computer. These controls help parents determine which websites they can visit
and when.
Like Filtering, parental controls can be used to restrict access to the Internet. Where Filtering restricts
access based on the device (usually a PC – by specifying either an IP Address or MAC Address), parental
controls restrict access based on website content. You can block access to specific web sites or restrict
access to web sites based on keywords. You can also limit the amount of time your child can spend
accessing the Internet for a given session.
Setting Up Parental Controls
There are two tasks that need to be completed to set up parental controls. First, you must add a user and
next you must define the content policy for that user. The content policy is the set of rules that determine the
permissions a particular user has to access the Internet.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have a router connected between the Ethernet (LAN) port of the V-Portal and
multiple users' computers to allow them to access the Internet at the same time, the content policy of the
first user to login will be used for subsequent users till the session is terminated. Subsequent users do not
need to login to access the Internet.
To setup Parental Controls:
From the home page click on the Advanced Setup tab. Click on the Parental Controls sub-menu. The
Parental Controls screen is displayed. There are two tabs on the screen User Setup and Parental
Controls. If it is not already active, click on the User Setup tab.
View the Terms of Service by visiting the Vonage website at www.vonage.com/tos. Pay particular attention to
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Section 11 which explains limitations on Warranty, Remedy and Liability.
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