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 ====== Access Restriction ====== ====== Access Restriction ======
  
-The Access Restriction menu contains functions that allow you to block:+The Access Restriction menu contains functions that let you block:
  
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   * WiFi access to the network.   * WiFi access to the network.
  
- \\ Access Restriction **rules only apply to HTTP (unencrypted) connections**. Therefore, this function is somewhat obsolete in terms of blocking Internet content.+ \\ Access Restriction **rules only apply to HTTP (unencrypted) connections**. However, almost all web connections now use HTTPS (secure HTTP). As a result, this function is somewhat obsolete in terms of its ability to block Internet content.
  
 Restrictions are done based on rules and a schedule. Restrictions are done based on rules and a schedule.
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 Rules can be customized to block: Rules can be customized to block:
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   * Only certain sources   * Only certain sources
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-You can edit rules in the Web interface, and through scripts. See this HOWTO: [[access_restrictions|Scripting Access Restrictions]].+Rules can be edited in the Web interface, and through scripts. 
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 +See this HOWTO: [[access_restrictions|Scripting Access Restrictions]].
  
  
 ===== Access Restriction Overview ===== ===== Access Restriction Overview =====
  
-The table in this section displays all saved rules, both active and inactive.+The table here displays all saved rules, both active and inactive.
  
-All rules are listed here. However, adding/editing any rules forwards you to another menu where you edit the rules.+All rules are listed here. However, adding/editing rules forwards you to another menu where you edit them.
  
-\\  {{:access_restriction_overview_cropped.png?775}}+ \\ \\ {{:access_restriction_overview_cropped.png?775}}
  
  
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-  * To delete an existing rule, click on it on the Overview page, \\ then in Rule Editing, click **Delete**. +  * To delete an existing rule, click on it on the Overview menu, \\ then in Rule Editing, click **Delete**. 
-  * To **Edit **an existing rule, click on it on the Overview page, \\ make the changes and click Save. +  * To **Edit **an existing rule, click on it on the Overview menu, \\ make the changes and click Save. 
-  * To **Add** a new rule, click the //Add//  button on the Overview page, \\ configure the changes and click Save.+  * To **Add** a new rule, click the //Add//  button on the Overview menu, \\ configure the changes and click Save.
   * On the Rule Editing page, sequential rule numbers will display \\ at the top left (For example: ID: 01)   * On the Rule Editing page, sequential rule numbers will display \\ at the top left (For example: ID: 01)
   * These numbers will increment by 1 for each new rule you create.\\   * These numbers will increment by 1 for each new rule you create.\\
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-\\ **Enabled:**  Checking this enables this rule.+\\ **Enabled:** checking this enables this rule.
  
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-**Description:**  Here, you enter a name for this rule.+**Description:** here, you enter a name for this rule.
  
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-**Schedule:**  Here, you configure the schedule settings for this rule.+**Schedule:** here, configure the schedule settings for this rule.
  
-  * All Day - Checking this applies the rule for the entire day \\ (for all days selected in the Day section). Enabling this makes the \\ Time options disappear. + \\ 
-  * Every Day - Checking this applies the rule every day. \\ Enabling this makes the Days options disappear. + 
-  * Time - Here, set the start time and end time when this rule will be applied. +  * All Day - checking this applies the rule for the entire day \\ (for all days selected in the Day section). Enabling this  \\ makes the Time options disappear. 
-  * Days - Here, set the Days on which this rule will be applied.+  * Every Day - checking this applies the rule every day. \\ Enabling this makes the Days options disappear. 
 +  * Time - here, set the start time/end time the rule will be applied. 
 +  * Days - here, set the Days on which this rule will be applied.
  
  \\ **Type:**  \\ **Type:**
  
-  * Normal Access Restriction - Sets the rule to include all options \\ set below the "Disable Wireless" option. +  * Normal Access Restriction - sets the rule to include all  \\ options set below the "Disable Wireless" option. 
-  * Disable Wireless - This rule will disable all WiFi interfaces on the router.+  * Disable Wireless - this rule will disable all router WiFi interfaces.
  
 \\ **Applies To:** \\ **Applies To:**
  
-  * All Computers/Devices - This rule will apply to all network clients. +  * All Computers/Devices - this rule will apply to all network clients. 
-  * The Following... - This rule will apply to only the specified network clients. \\ Add clients by entering their MAC or IP address in the MAC/IP Address field, \\ then clicking //Add//.  Clients must be added one at a time. +  * The Following... - the rule will apply to only the specified network clients.\\ Add clients by entering their MAC or IP address in the MAC/IP Address field, \\ then clicking //Add//.  Clients must be added one at a time. 
-  * All Except... - This rule will apply to all network clients except the one specified. \\ Think of this as somewhat similar to a client whitelist. \\ Add clients by entering their MAC or IP address in the MAC/IP \\ Address \\ box, then clicking //Add//.  Clients must be added one at a time.+  * All Except... - the rule will apply to all network clients except the one specified.\\ Think of this as similar to a client whitelist. \\ Add clients by entering their MAC or IP address in the MAC/IP \\ Address box, then clicking //Add//.  Clients must be added one at a time.
  
 \\ **Blocked Resources:** \\ **Blocked Resources:**
  
-  * Block All Internet Access - Enabling this blocks all Internet access to the selected network clients.+  * Block All Internet Access - blocks all Internet access to the selected clients.
  
 \\ **Port / Application:** \\ **Port / Application:**
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 More than one rule can be configured, click the //Add// button to add a rule. More than one rule can be configured, click the //Add// button to add a rule.
  
-  * Protocol - Choose a protocol to block. Choosing a protocol \\ with fixed ports will grey out the port field. + \\ 
-  * Port - Select a source port/destination port. Then, enter the \\ port number in the next box. \\  This may be greyed out if you chose a fixed protocol in the Protocol field. + 
-  * Application - Select which application to block.  +  * Protocol - choose a protocol to block. Choosing a  \\ protocol with fixed ports will grey out the port field. 
-  * Address - Select source and/or destination IP address, \\ then enter \\ the IP address in the next field.+  * Port - select a source port/destination port.  \\ Then, enter the port number in the next box. \\ This may be greyed out if you chose a fixed protocol \\ in the Protocol field. 
 +  * Application - select which application to block.  
 +  * Address - select source and/or destination IP address, \\ then enter the IP address in the next field. 
 + 
 +\\  \\
  
-\\ **HTTP Request:**+**HTTP Request:**
  
-In this field, enter the text which to have the Access Restriction in this rule applied to it.+In this field, enter the text on which the Access Restrictions in this rule will be applied.
  
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 This function will block downloads of certain file types, including: This function will block downloads of certain file types, including:
  
-  * ActiveX - This will block Windows controls (which usually have \\ an.ocx or .cab file ending). +  * ActiveX - this will block Windows controls (which usually have \\ an.ocx or .cab file ending). 
-  * Flash (swf) - This option will block Flash .swf files. +  * Flash (swf) - this option will block Flash .swf files. 
-  * Java (class, jar) - This option blocks Java (usually class or .jar) files.+  * Java (class, jar) - this option blocks Java (usually class or .jar) files.
  
 \\  \\ \\  \\
  
-**Delete:**  Deletes the Access Restriction rule displayed on the screen.+**Delete:**  deletes the Access Restriction rule displayed on the screen.
  
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-**Save:**  Saves the current rule displayed on the screen.+**Save:**  saves the current rule displayed on the screen.
  
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-**Cancel:**  Cancels the current rule change(s)/creation, and returns you to Access Restriction Overview.  \\   \\   \\+**Cancel:**  cancels the current rule change(s)/creation, returns you to Access Restriction Overview.  \\   \\  \\   \\  \\
  
  
restrict-edit.1728520741.txt.gz · Last modified: 2024/10/10 01:39 by hogwild

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