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5 Internet security
DMS3-CTC-25-42 v1.0
5.1 Time of Day (ToD) access control
Introduction
Time of Day allows you to create
access schedules for Internet access
.
By default, all devices have permanent access to the Internet without any restriction. Time of Day allows you to limit a
device’s Internet access to specific times and days.
Warning
Make sure that:
• The persons using these devices are aware of the time schedule. This to avoid the loss of data due to unexpected service
interruption.
• You protect the TG588v v2 with a password. If not, all users would be able to change the access control rules.
Creating an access control rule for a device
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the TG588v v2 web interface.
For more information, see
“4.1.1 Accessing the TG588v v2 web interface from your local network” on page 29
2
Click
Devices
. The
Devices
page appears and lists all devices that have been connected to the TG588v v2.
3
Click the
button of the device for which you want to create a rule.
4
The
Time of day access control
section appears.
5
Switch
Enabled
to
.
6
In the
Mode
list, click
Allow
if you want to specify at what time frames the device should have access the Internet.
Block
if you want to specify at what time frames the device should
not
have access the Internet.
7
Enter the
Start Time
and
Stop Time
as h:mm (for example:
8:10
,
23:59
).
8
Next to
Weekdays
, select the days of the week on which you want this rule to be applied.
9
Click .
Disabling an access control rule for a device
By removing the access control rule, the device will regain permanent access to the Internet.
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the TG588v v2 web interface.
For more information, see
“4.1.1 Accessing the TG588v v2 web interface from your local network” on page 29
2
Click
Devices
. The
Devices
page appears.
3
Set the
ToD
switch for the device to
.
4
The device now has permanent access to the Internet.
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