Linksys WRT55AG Network Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
Figure 5-18: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet
Access Policy
Figure 5-19: Summary
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy
The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as
Internet access, designated applications, websites, and inbound traffic during specific days and times.
Internet Access Policy
Access Policy. Access can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy
(after the Save Settings button is clicked). Selecting a policy from the drop-down menu will display that policy’s
settings. To delete a policy, select that policy’s number and click the Delete This Policy button. To view all the
policies, click the Summary button.
On the Summary screen, the policies are listed with the following information: No., Policy Name, Access, Days,
Time, and status (Enabled). You can change the type of access, days, and times of a policy. To activate a policy,
click the Enabled checkbox. To delete a policy, click its Delete button. Click the Save Settings button to save
your changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes. To return to the Internet Access Policy
tab, click the Close button. To view the list of PCs for a specific policy, click the Edit List button.
On the List of PCs screen, 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 or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click the Close button to exit this
screen.
To create an Internet Access policy:
1. Select a number from the Access Policy drop-down menu.
2. Enter a Policy Name in the field provided.
3. To enable this policy, select Enabled from the Status drop-down menu.