Restricting Access From Your Network; Content Filtering Overview; Blocking Access To Internet Sites - NETGEAR WGR614v9 - 54 Mbps Wireless Router Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the Wireless-G
Router Model WGR614v9 to protect your network. You can find these features by selecting the
items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the browser interface.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• "Content Filtering
• "Blocking Access to Internet
• "Blocking Access to Internet Services" on page 3-3
• "Scheduling Blocking" on page 3-5
• "Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access" on page 3-7

Content Filtering Overview

The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9 provides you with Web content filtering options, plus
browser activity reporting and instant alerts through e-mail. Parents and network administrators
can establish restricted access policies based on time of day, Web addresses, and Web address
keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat rooms or
games.
To configure these features of your router, select the items under Content Filtering in the main
menu of the browser interface. This chapter describes the screens that display.

Blocking Access to Internet Sites

The Wireless-G Router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address
keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list.
Keyword application examples:
• If the keyword XXX is specified, the URL www.zzzyyqq.com/xxx.html is blocked.

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