Block Services And Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules; Block A Service Or Application From Accessing The Internet - NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk User Manual

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Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound
Firewall Rules
A firewall protects one network (the trusted network, such as your LAN) from another (the untrusted network,
such as the Internet), while allowing communication between the two.
The router provides one default outbound firewall rule: It allows all access to the Internet (that is, the WAN).
You can add simple rules to prevent access to specific services and applications on the Internet. In addition,
you can specify if a rule applies to one user, a range of users, or all users on your LAN.
The router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. You can also
add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application.
For information about blocking specific keywords, URLs, or sites, see
page 64. This type of blocking is another aspect of outbound firewall rules.
Note Service blocking means the same thing as applying outbound firewall rules.

Block a Service or Application From Accessing the Internet

You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services
all the time or based on a schedule.
To block a service or application from accessing the Internet:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings> Content Filtering > Block Services.
The Block Services page displays.
5. Specify when to block the services:
• To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.
• To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button.
For information about how to specify the schedule, see
Outbound Firewall Rules
6. Click the Add button.
The Block Services Setup page displays.
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Control Access to the Internet
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Block Access to Internet Sites
Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and
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