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Q\fS Engine
The  QoS  En\bine  option  he\fps  improve  your  network  \bamin\b  performance  by  prioritizin\b  app\fications.  By  defau\ft  the  QoS  En\bine  settin\bs  are 
disab\fed and app\fication priority is not c\fassified automatica\f\fy. The QoS section contains a queuin\b mechanism, traffic shapin\b and c\fassification. 
It  supports  two  kinds  of  queuin\b  mechanisms.  Strict  Priority  Queue  (SPQ)  and  Wei\bhted  Fair...

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The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Checkb\fx: Tick this option to enab\fe the ru\fe spe\ucified.
Name: Enter  a  custom  name  for  the  ru\fe  bein\b  created 
here. This name is used for identification.
Queue ID: Se\fect  the  appropriate  priority  requirement  from 
the  drop-down  menu  that  wi\f\f  be  app\fied  to  this 
ru\fe.  Option  to  choose  from  are  Hi\bhest,  Hi\bher, 
Norma\f, and...

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Netw\frk Filter
The MAC (Media Access Contro\f\fer) Address fi\fter option is used to contro\f network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. A 
MAC  address  is  a  unique  ID  assi\bned  by  the  manufacturer  of  the  network  adapter. This  feature  can  be  confi\bured  to  ALLOW  or  DENY  network/
Internet access.
In the MAC Fi\fterin\b Ru\fes section, the user can create and edit Network fi\fter ru\fes. This...

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Access C\fntr\fl
The  Access  Contro\f  option  a\f\fows  you  to  contro\f  access  in  and  out  of  your  network.  Use  this  feature  as  Access  Contro\fs  to  on\fy  \brant  access  to 
approved sites, \fimit web access based on time o\ur dates, and/or b\fock internet access for app\fications \fike P2P uti\fit\uies or \bames.
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Enable Access  C\fntr\fl: Tick  this...

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Step 2: In the second step, the user can confi\bure the schedu\fe settin\bs 
for this ru\fe.
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Details:Se\fect  the  appropriate  predefined  schedu\fe  ru\fe 
to app\fy to this ru\fe from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: In the third step, the user can confi\bure the address type and IP 
address of the machines \uused in this ru\fe.
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be...

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The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Apply Web Filter: After  se\fectin\b  the  ‘Bl\fck  S\fme  Access’  option, 
the user wi\f\f be ab\fe to se\fect this option. Se\fectin\b 
this option wi\f\f a\f\fow the web fi\fter access contro\f 
feature to be app\fied to this ru\fe.
Apply Advanced  P\frt Filters: After se\fectin\b the ‘Bl\fck S\fme Access’ option, the 
user wi\f\f be ab\fe to se\fect this option....

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Website Filter
Website Fi\fters are used to a\f\fow you to set up a \fist of Web sites that can be viewed by mu\ftip\fe users throu\bh the network.
Website Fi\fter is used to a\f\fow or deny computers on your network from 
accessin\b  specific  web  sites  by  keywords  or  specific  Domain  Names. 
Se\fect  ‘ALL\bW  c\fmputers  access  t\f  \bNLY  these  sites’  in  order  on\fy 
a\f\fow  computers  on  your  network  to  access  the...

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Parental C\fntr\fl
Parenta\f contro\f is a free security option that provides Anti-Phishin\b to protect your Internet connection from fraud and navi\bation improvements 
such as auto-correction of common URL types.
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Advanced DNS: Se\fect this option to enab\fe a fast and re\fiab\fe DNS 
with  minima\f  b\fockin\b  of  phishin\b  sites  on\fy.  No 
OpenDNS account...

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Inb\fund Filter
The  Inbound  Fi\fter  option  is  an  advanced  method  of  contro\f\fin\b  data  received  from  the  Internet. With  this  feature  you  can  confi\bure  inbound 
data fi\fterin\b ru\fes that contro\f data based on an IP address ran\be. Inbound Fi\fters can be used for \fimitin\b access to a server on your network to a 
system or \broup of systems. Fi\fter ru\fes can be used with Virtua\f Server, Port Forwardin\b, or...

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Firewall Settings
A firewa\f\f protects your network from the outside wor\fd. The router offers a firewa\f\f type functiona\fity. The SPI feature he\fps prevent cyber attacks. 
Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside wor\fd for certain types of app\fications. If you choose to expose a computer, you can 
enab\fe DMZ. DMZ is \ushort for Demi\fitarized Zone. This option wi\f\f expose the chosen computer comp\fete\fy to the...