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The Access Restriction menu contains functions that allow you to block: | The Access Restriction menu contains functions that allow you to block: | ||
+ | * Access to the entire Internet. | ||
* Access to portions of the the Internet. | * Access to portions of the the Internet. | ||
- | * Access to the entire Internet. | ||
* WiFi access to the network. | * WiFi access to the network. | ||
- | Restrictions are done based on rules and a schedule. | + | Restrictions are done based on rules and a schedule. |
- | Access Restriction only blocks traffic routed outbound to the Internet. It **cannot** restrict access between (switched) LAN clients. It also cannot block traffic when the device is used as a switch only or as a wireless bridge. | + | Access Restriction only blocks traffic routed outbound to the Internet. It **cannot** restrict access between (switched) LAN clients. It also cannot block traffic when the device is used as a switch only or as a wireless bridge. |
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Rules can be customized to block: | Rules can be customized to block: | ||
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* Combinations of the above | * Combinations of the above | ||
- | Rules can be edited in the Web interface, and through scripts. Please see: [[access_restrictions|Scripting Access Restrictions]] | + | Rules can be edited in the Web interface, and through scripts. Please see the HOWTO entitled: [[access_restrictions|Scripting Access Restrictions]]. |
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The table in this section displays all saved rules, both active and inactive. | The table in this section displays all saved rules, both active and inactive. | ||
- | All rules are listed here. However, adding/ | + | All rules are listed here. However, adding/ |
- | \\ {{: | + | \\ {{: |
===== Editing Access Restriction Rules ===== | ===== Editing Access Restriction Rules ===== | ||
- | After clicking on the Table mentioned above, you will be taken to the Rule Editing page. | + | After clicking on the Overview table mentioned above, you will be taken to the Rule Editing page. |
Here: | Here: | ||
* 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 page, then in Rule Editing, click **Delete**. | ||
- | * To **Edit **an existing rule, click on the rule on the Overview page, make the changes and click Save. | + | * To **Edit **an existing rule, click on it on the Overview page, make the changes and click Save. |
* To **Add** a new rule, click the // | * To **Add** a new rule, click the // | ||
* 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.\\ | ||
- | \\ {{:: | + | \\ {{:: |
\\ | \\ | ||
+ | \\ **Enabled: | ||
- | ==== Editing Access Restriction Rules ==== | + | **Description: |
- | \\ **Enabled:** Checking this enables | + | **Schedule:** Here, you configure |
- | **Description: | + | |
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- | **Schedule: | + | |
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* Enabling this makes the Time options disappear. | * Enabling this makes the Time options disappear. | ||
- | * Every Day: Checking this applies the rule every day. | + | * Every Day - Checking this applies the rule every day. |
* Enabling this makes the Days options disappear. | * Enabling this makes the Days options disappear. | ||
- | + | | |
- | | + | * Days - Here, you set the Days on which this rule will be applied. |
- | * Days: Here, you set the Days on which this rule will be applied. | + | |
\\ **Type:** | \\ **Type:** | ||
- | | + | * Normal Access Restriction |
- | | + | * Disable Wireless |
\\ **Applies To:** | \\ **Applies To:** | ||
- | | + | * All Computers/ |
- | | + | * The Following... |
* Add clients by entering their MAC or IP address in the MAC/IP Address field, then clicking //Add//. | * 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. | * Clients must be added one at a time. | ||
- | | + | * All Except... |
* You can think of this as somewhat similar to a client whitelist. | * You can 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 by entering their MAC or IP address in the MAC/IP Address box, then clicking // | ||
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\\ **Blocked Resources: | \\ **Blocked Resources: | ||
- | | + | * Block All Internet Access |
\\ **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 |
- | | + | * Port - Select a source port/ |
* This may be greyed out if you choose a fixed protocol in the Protocol field. | * This may be greyed out if you choose a fixed protocol in the Protocol field. | ||
- | | + | * Application |
- | | + | * Address |
\\ **HTTP Request:** | \\ **HTTP Request:** | ||
- | word text | + | In this field, you enter the text which will have the Access Restriction in this rule applied to it. |
- | ^begins-with.domain. | + | \\ |
+ | For example: | ||
+ | An entry that contains: " | ||
- | **HTTP Requested Files: ** | + | will block access to any domain that start with the text " |
- | This function | + | \\ |
+ | |||
+ | An entry that contains: " | ||
+ | |||
+ | will block any domain that ends with " | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
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+ | An entry that contains: " | ||
+ | |||
+ | will block any entry that begins with " | ||
+ | |||
+ | **HTTP Requested Files: ** | ||
- | The following | + | This function will block download of certain |
- | * ActiveX: These Windows controls usually have a .dll or .ocx file ending. | + | * ActiveX |
- | * Flash (swf) | + | * Flash (swf) - This option will block Flash .swf files. |
- | * Java (class, jar) | + | * Java (class, jar) - This option will block Java (usually class or .jar) files. |
- | \\ **Delete:** Deletes the Access Restriction rule displayed on the screen. | + | \\ **Delete: |
- | **Save:** Saves the current rule displayed on the screen. | + | **Save: |
- | **Cancel:** Cancels the current rule change(s) or creation, | + | **Cancel: |