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Chapter 3
Restricting Access From Your Network
This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the Wireless-G 
Router Model WGR614v9 to protect your network. You can find these features by selecting the 
items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the browser interface. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•“Content Filtering Overview”
•“Blocking Access to Internet Sites”
•“Blocking Access to Internet Services” on page 3-3
•“Scheduling...

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• If the keyword .com is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu, .org, 
or .gov) can be viewed.
To block access to Internet sites:
1.Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays.
2.Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. 
To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For...

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4.You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and 
logging. Specify a trusted user by entering that computer’s IP address in the Trusted IP 
Address fields.
Since the trusted user is identified by IP address, you should configure that computer with a 
fixed IP address.
5.Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen.
Blocking Access to Internet...

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To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information 
about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking” on page 3-5.
3.Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays.
4.From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list 
already displays several common services, but you are not...

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• If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If 
you are not sure, select Both.
Blocking Services by IP Address Range
In the Filter Services For area, you can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of 
computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network.
Scheduling Blocking
The Wireless-G Router allows you to...

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b. Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format. Select All Day for 
24-hour blocking. 
c. Time Zone. 
Select the time zone where you are located, and if you prefer to automatically adjust for 
daylight savings time.
The Wireless-G Router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time 
and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. To localize the...

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Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 
128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no 
log entries are made for the trusted user.
Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays.
Ta b l e 3 - 1 describes the log...

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Chapter 4
Customizing Your Network Settings
This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the
Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings.
It contains the following sections:
•“Using the LAN IP Setup Options”
•“Using a Dynamic DNS Service” on page 4-4
•“Configuring the WAN Setup Options” on page 4-6
•“Configuring Static Routes” on page 4-8
•“Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)” on page 4-10
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
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Configuring a Device Name
The device name is a user-friendly name for the router. This name is shown in the Network on 
Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot 
be blank. The default name is WNR3500.
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a 
DHCP server. 
The...