Using A Special Application; Multi-Dmz; Url Filter; Url Filter Screen - Planex BLW-54PM User Manual

4.4.4 Using a Special Application

• Configure the Special Applications screen as required.
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On your PC, use the application normally. Remember that only one (1) PC can use each
Special application at any time. Also, when 1 PC is finished using a particular Special
Application, there may need to be a Time-out before another PC can use the same Special
Application. The Time-out period may be up to 3 minutes.
Note:
If an application still cannot function correctly, try using the DMZ feature.

4.4.5 Multi-DMZ

This feature, if enabled, allows the DMZ computer or computers on your LAN to be exposed to
all users on the Internet.
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This allows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC.
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The DMZ PC will receive all Unknown connections and data.
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If the DMZ feature is enabled, you must select the PC to be used as the DMZ PC.
If you have multiple Internet IP addresses, you can assign one DMZ PC for each Internet IP
address.
If you only have 1 WAN IP address, only DMZ 1 can be used, and only one (1) PC can be the
DMZ PC. The current WAN IP address is displayed. If this address is assigned upon
connection, and no connection currently exists, then this address will be blank or 0.0.0.0.
Note:
The DMZ PC is effectively outside the Firewall, making it more vulnerable to attacks. For this
reason, you should only enable the DMZ feature when required.

4.4.6 URL Filter

The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site
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To use this feature, you must define filter strings. If the filter string appears in a
requested URL, the request is blocked.
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Enabling the URL Filter also affects the Internet Access Log. If Enabled, the Destination
field in the log will display the URL. Otherwise, it will display the IP Address.

4.4.7 URL Filter Screen

Click the Configure URL Filter button on the Internet screen to access the URL Filter
screen. An example screen is shown below.
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