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Domain Name
“Domain Name” allows a network administrator to enter a domain name if the network is being used in a
domain environment.
DNS (Dynamic or Static)
These options designate the type of DNS server provided by the ISP. If the ISP provided DNS server
information, select the type here. If not, leave as is.
DNS Server 1
“DNS Server 1” is the primary DNS server provided by the ISP. If the ISP provided DNS server
information, enter it here. If not, leave the text box intact.
DNS Server 2
“DNS Server 2” is the secondary DNS provided by the ISP. If the ISP provided secondary DNS server
information, enter it here. If not, leave the text box intact.
Services Blocking
Selecting Services Blocking in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the “Services Blocking”
screen.
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To modify Internet privileges (Web,
FTP
, Newsgroups, etc.) for the computers on the network:
1. Enter the computer’s IP address in the IP Address: text box.
2. Select the Internet service(s) to be blocked.
3. Click Add to enter the computer’s IP address in the “Blocked IP Address List” text box.
4. To remove blocked services, select the computer’s IP address in the “Blocked IP Address List” text box
and click Remove.
Website Blocking
Selecting Website Blocking in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings” screen generates the “Website
Blocking” screen. This feature enables the Gateway to block Web sites to all computers on the network. To
block a Web site, enter the address of the Web site in the “Website” text box and click Add. The blocked
Web site address is displayed in the “Blocked Website List” text box, and will not be available to
computers on the network. To remove a blocked Web site, click on it in the “Blocked Website List,” then
click Remove. Website Blocking supports blocking up to 50 Web sites.
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Remote Management
Selecting Remote Management in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings” screen generates the “Remote
Management” screen. Remote Management allows access to the Gateway through the Internet via another
computer. Actiontec recommends leaving the Remote Management Off (the factory default setting).
To access the Gateway from the Internet, activate Remote Management by selecting On and writing down
the WAN IP address of the Gateway (see “WAN IP Address”). On a computer outside of the network, open a
Web browser and enter the Gateway’s WAN IP address in the address text box. A username and password
prompt appears in the browser window. Enter the username and password in the appropriate text boxes to
access the Gateway.