USING MY NETWORK
SETTINGS
5.1/
USING MY NETWORK SETTINGS
You can access and configure common network parameters:
•
Block this Device
- Click
Block this Device
to quickly enable/
disable a device from having Internet access.
•
Website Blocking
- To block specific websites, click
Website
Blocking
. The Parental Controls page displays.
For additional information about blocking websites, refer to
Chapter 8 Setting Parental Controls
.
•
Block Internet Services
- Internet services blocking prevents a
device on your network from accessing specific services, such
as receiving email or downloading files from FTP sites. Block
Internet services by locating the device, then clicking
Block
Internet Services
. The Access Control page displays.
For additional information on blocking Internet services, refer to
the
Access Control
section in
Chapter 7 Configuring Security
Settings
.
•
Port Forwarding
- Port Forwarding allows your network to be
exposed to the Internet in specific limited and controlled ways.
For example, you could allow specific applications, such as
gaming, voice, and chat, to access servers in the local network.
To access the Port Forwarding page, click
Port Forwarding
.
For additional information, refer to the
Port Forwarding
section in
Chapter 6 Configuring Security Settings
.
