Allied Telesis AT-WA1004G Network Router User Manual


 
AT-WA1004G User’s Guide
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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.
URL Filter
The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site
To use this feature, you must define “filter strings.” If the “filter
string” appears in a requested URL, the request is blocked.
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.
URL Filter Screen
Click the “Configure URL Filter” button on the Internet screen to access
the URL Filter screen.
Data - URL Filter Screen
Filter Strings
Current Entries This lists any existing entries. If you have not
entered any values, this list will be empty.
Add Filter String To add an entry to the list, enter it here, and click
the “Add” button. An entry may be a Domain
name (for example, www.trash.com) or simply a
string. (for example, ads/) Any URL which contains
ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked.
Buttons
Delete/Delete All Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or
all entries, as required. Multiple entries can be
selected by holding down the CTRL key while
selecting. (On the Macintosh, hold the SHIFT key
while selecting.)
Add Use this to add the current Filter String to the site
list.