NETGEAR DG834v2 - ADSL Modem Router, Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model DG834 ADSL Firewall Router
Protecting Your Network 4-3
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services
The router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet based content and communications
services. With its content filtering feature, the DG834 router prevents objectionable content from
reaching your PCs. The router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for
keywords within Web addresses. Key content filtering options include:
• Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic.
• Outbound Service Blocking limits access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that
you specify as off-limits.
• Denial of Service (DoS) protection. Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service
(DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
The section below explains how to configure your
router to perform these functions.
How to Block Keywords and Sites
The DG834 router allows you to restrict access to Internet content based on functions such as Web
addresses and Web address keywords.
1.
Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name
of
admin , default password of password , or using whatever Password and LAN address you
have chosen for the router.