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Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router
Firewall Tab
Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN
Internet Access Policy
Access to the Internet can be managed by policies. A policy consists of four components. You need to define the
PCs (MAC or IP address) to apply this policy, either Deny or Allow Internet service, what time and date to enable
this policy, and what URLs or Keywords to apply this policy.
Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy. Selecting a policy from the drop-down menu will
display that policy's settings. You can then perform the following operations:
• Create a Policy - see instructions below.
• Delete the current policy - click the Delete button.
• View all policies - click the Summary button. On the Summary screen, the policies are listed with the
following information: No., Policy Name, Days, Time, and a checkbox to delete (clear) the policy. To delete
a policy, check the checkbox in the Delete column, and click the Delete button
• View or change the PCs covered by the current policy - click the Edit List of PCs button.
On the List of PCs screen, you can define PCs by MAC Address or IP Address. You can also enter a range of IP
Addresses if you want this policy to affect a group of PCs.
To create an Internet Access policy:
1. Select the desired policy number from the Internet Access Policy drop-down menu.
2. Enter a Policy Name in the field provided.
3. To enable this policy, select the Enable option.
4. Click the Edit List of PCs button to select which PCs will be affected by the policy. The List of PCs screen will
appear in a sub-window. You can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address. You can also enter a range of IP
Addresses if you want this policy to affect a group of PCs. After making your changes, click the Save Settings
button to apply your changes.
5. Click the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you want to block or allow Internet access
for the PCs you listed on the List of PCs screen.
6. Decide what Days and what Times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individual days during
which the policy will be in effect, or select Everyday. Enter a range of hours and minutes during which the
policy will be in effect, or select 24 Hours.
Figure 6-34: Firewall - Internet Access Policy
