Asoka® User’s Guide
PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router PL9950-BBR
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Setting MAC Filter
The MAC filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are
allowed on the network. This list can be configured so any computer attempting to access the
network that is not specified in the filter list will be denied access. When you enable this feature,
you must enter the MAC address of each client (computer) to which you want to allow network
access. The
Block
feature lets you turn access to the network on and off easily for any computer
without having to add or remove the computer’s MAC address from the list.
To set MAC filters, click on
MAC Filter
under
Firewall
in the Sub menu.
1. Select the checkbox next to
MAC Address Control
2. Enter the MAC address of the computer you want to configure Internet access for
3. Check
Block Connect to Internet
to restrict Internet access to the specified computer
4. Click
Add
5. Click
Apply
6. To delete a computer from the MAC Filter table, simply click
Delete
next to the appropriate
MAC address.
To unblock Internet access to a MAC address of a client, simply uncheck the
Block Connect to
Internet
box next to the appropriate MAC address.
Figure 10-4: MAC Filter Settings Page
Setting URL Filter
The URL filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to restrict access to certain web sites.
This list can be configured so any computer attempting to access the prohibited web sites will
be denied access. When you enable this feature, you must specify the exact web site to which
you want to prohibit access. The Block feature lets you to turn access to the web sites on and off
easily for any computer without having to add or remove the web site address from the list.
To set URL filters, click on
URL Filter
under
Firewall
in the Sub Menu.
1. Select the checkbox next to
URL Control
2. Enter the URL of the web site you want to restrict access
3. Check
Block to Internet
to restrict Internet access to the specified web site
4. Click
Add
5. Click
Apply
6. To delete a web site off the URL Filter table, simply uncheck the
Block Connect to Internet
box next to the appropriate URL.
