Filters

By using the Filters screen, you can configure the Router to block specific internal users from accessing the Internet. You can set up different filters for different users based on their IP addresses, MAC addresses, and their services port numbers.

To set Filter IP Address Range, do the following:

Enter the range of IP addresses that you want to filter into the IP address range fields. The users who have these IP addresses will not be able to access the Internet.
Click the Save Settings button to save any changes.

To set Filter Port Range, do the following:

You can filter users by entering their services port numbers. Select the protocols and enter the range of port numbers that you want to filter intthe port number range fields. The users who have these port numbers will not be able to access the Internet.
Click the Save Settings button to save any changes.

To filter MAC addresses, do the following:

1. Click the Edit MAC Filter Settings button to open the MAC Filter page.

2. In the Filtered MAC Address dropdown menu, select the set you want to view. A total of 50 MAC address can be filtered. Filtering MAC addresses will block access to the Internet.

3. Enter the MAC Address in the field provided to prevent this computer from getting access to the Internet.

Block WAN Requests

The Block Anonymous Internet Requests is a feature is designed to prevent intruders from attacking through the Internet. When it is Enabled, the Router will drop both the unaccepted TCP request and ICMP packets from the Internet. The hacker will not find the Router by pinging the Internet IP address. Click Disabled to allow those packets to get through.