Netgear R6900 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							The keyword or domain is removed from the blocked list.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List
You can simultaneously remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list. To remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
The Block Sites page displays.
5. Click the 
Clear List button.
All keywords and domains are removed from the blocked list.
6. Click the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Specify a Trusted Computer
You can exempt one trusted device from blocking and logging. The device that you exempt must be assigned a
fixed (static) IP address. To specify a trusted device: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password. Control Access to the Internet
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							The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 5.
Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box.
6. In the 
Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted device.
The first three octets of the IP address are automatically populated and\
 depend on the IP address that is assigned
to the router on the LAN Setup page.
7. Click the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and
Applications A firewall protects one network (the trusted network, such as your LAN) from another (the untrusted network, such
as the Internet), while allowing communication between the two.
The router provides one default outbound firewall rule: It allows all access to the Internet (that is, the WAN). You
can add simple rules to prevent access to specific services and applications on the Internet. In addition, you can
specify if a rule applies to one user, a range of users, or all users on your LAN. Control Access to the Internet
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							The router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. You can also add an
outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application.
For information about blocking specific keywords, URLs, or sites, see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page
79. This type of blocking is another aspect of the outbound firewall. For information about inbound firewall rules,
see 
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 219. Service blocking means the same thing as applying outbound firewall rules.
Note
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule
You can add an outbound firewall rule to prevent access to a specific service or application on the Internet. To add an outbound firewall rule: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. 5.
In the Services Blocking section, specify how the router applies outbound rules:
•Per Schedule
. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.
For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page
88.
• Al

ways
. Use keyword blocking continuously. Control Access to the Internet
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							6.
Below the Service Table, click the Add button. 7.
From the Service Type menu, select service or application to be covered by this rule.
If the ser
vice or application does not display in the list, you can add it (see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for
a Custom Ser

vice or Application on page 84).
8. Specify which de

vices on your LAN (or LAN users) are affected by the rule, based on their IP addresses:
• Only This IP Address. Enter the required address in the fields to apply the rule to a single device on your
LAN.
• IP Ad

dress Range
. Enter the required addresses in the start and end fields to apply the rule to a range of
devices.
• All IP Addresses
. All computers and devices on your LAN are covered by this rule.
By default, the All IP Addresses
 radio button is selected.
9. Click the 
Add button.
The ne
w rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page.
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or
Application
The router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. If the service or application
is not predefined, you can specify a custom service or application in an outbound rule. Control Access to the Internet
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							To add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application:
1.
Find out which protocol and port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or application or through online
user or news groups.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
4. Enter router the user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. 6.
If this is the first time that you add an outbound firewall rule, in the Services Blocking section, specify how the
router applies outbound rules:
•Per Schedule
. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.
For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page
88.
• Al

ways
. Use keyword blocking continuously. Control Access to the Internet
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							7.
Below the Service Table, click the Add button. 8.
From the Service Type menu, select User Defined.
9. Specify a new outbound rule as described in the following table. Description
Field
Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or
application.

 If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
Protocol
Enter the star

t port for the service or application.
Starting Port
If the service or application uses a range of ports, enter the end port for the
range. If the service or application uses a single port, repeat the port number
that you entered in the Starting Port field.
Ending P

ort
Enter the name of the custom service or application.
Service Type/User Defined
10. Specify which devices on your LAN (or LAN users) are affected by the rule, based on their IP addresses:
•Only This IP Address
. Enter the required address in the fields to apply the rule to a single device on your
LAN.
• IP Address Range
. Enter the required addresses in the start and end fields to apply the rule to a range of
devices.
• All IP Addresses
. All computers and devices on your LAN are covered by this rule.
By default, the All IP Addresses
 radio button is selected.
11. Click the 
Add button.
The ne
w rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page. Control Access to the Internet
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							Change an Outbound Firewall Rule
You can change an existing outbound firewall rule.
To change an outbound firewall rule: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table.
5. In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule.
6. Click the Edit button.
The Bloc

k Services Setup page displays.
7. Change the settings.
For more information about the settings, see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application
on page 
84.
8. Clic
k the Accept
 button.
Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page. Control Access to the Internet
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							Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule
You can remove an outbound firewall rule that you no longer need.
To remove an outbound firewall rule: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table.
5. In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule.
6. Click the Delete button.
The r

ule is removed from the Service Table.
Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound
Firewall Rules You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking (see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on
page 
79) and outbound firewall rules (see Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications
on page 
82).
If applied, the schedule specifies the days and time that keyword blocking, outbound firewall rules, or both are active. Control Access to the Internet
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							By default, no schedule is set and you can either enable or disable these features.
To set up a schedule for blocking: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. 5.
Set up the schedule for blocking:
•Days to Block
. Select the check box for each day that you want to block access or specify that blocking
occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day
 check box.
By default, the 
Every Day check box is selected.
• Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time for blocking in 24-hour format or select the All Day
 check
box for 24-hour blocking.
By default, the 
All Day check box is selected.
6. From the 
Time Zone menu, select your time zone. Control Access to the Internet
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							7.
If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings
time check box. If the router synchronized its internal clock with a time server on the Internet and you selected
the correct time zone, the 
Current Time field displays the correct date and time.
Note
8. Click the Apply button.
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our settings are saved.
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The router can email you its logs of router activity. The log records router activity and security events such as attempts
to access blocked sites or services.To set up email notifications: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays. Control Access to the Internet
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