Operation Manual

USING MY NETWORK
SETTINGS
4.1/ USING MY NETWORK SETTINGS
You can access and confi gure common network parameters:
• Block this Device - Click Block this Device to quickly enable/disable
a device from having Internet access.
• Website Blocking - To block specifi c websites, click Website
Blocking. The Parental Controls page displays.
For additional information about blocking websites, refer to
Chapter 7 Setting Parental Controls.
• Block Internet Services - Internet services blocking prevents a
device on your network from accessing specifi c services, such as
receiving email or downloading fi les 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 6 Confi guring Security
Settings.
• Port Forwarding - Port Forwarding allows your network to be
exposed to the Internet in specifi c limited and controlled ways.
For example, you could allow specifi c 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 Confi guring Security Settings.