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SMCWEB-N2 Wireless N Universal Repeater User Manual
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8.7.1 Block Sites
SMCWEB-N2 allows you to restrict access based on WEB addresses and WEB
address keywords. When a user tries accessing a restricted website, a message is
displayed, indicating that the firewall restricts access to the website.
Choose Security Options > Block Sites and the Block Sites page is displayed.
To block access to Internet sites:
Step 1 Select Per Schedule or Always to enable keyword blocking.
To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule page. For
more information about scheduling, refer to section 8.8.3 “Schedules”.
Step 2 Enter keywords or domain names that you want to block in the keyword
field and click Add Keyword. The keyword or domain name then
appears in the Block Sites Containing these Keywords or Domain
Names list.
Keyword application examples:
– If the keyword XXX is specified, the URL www.aabbcc.com/xxx.html is
blocked.
– If the keyword .com is specified, only websites with other domain
suffixes (such as .edu, .org, or .gov) can be accessed.