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--- restrict-edit [2023/06/27 17:07] – [Editing Access Restriction Rules] hogwild
+++ restrict-edit [2023/06/27 19:15] (current) – [Editing Access Restriction Rules] -formatting hogwild
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+\\ **Enabled:**  Checking this enables this rule.
-\\ **Enabled:** Checking this enables the rule this rule.
+**Description:**  Here, you enter a name for this rule.
-**Description:** Here, you enter a name for this rule.
+**Schedule:**  Here, you configure the schedule settings for this rule.
-**Schedule:** Here, you configure settings for this rule's schedule.
+  * All Day - Checking this applies the rule for the entire day (for all days selected in the Day section).
-  * 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.
+  * Every Day - Checking this applies the rule every day.
     * Enabling this makes the Days options disappear.
+  * Time - Here, you set the start time and end time when this rule will be applied.
-  * Time: Here, you set the start time and end time when this rule will be applied.
+  * 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:**
-  * **Normal Access Restriction:** Specifies this rule will 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 WiFi interfaces on the router.
 \\ **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.
+  * 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.
-  * **All Except...**  This rule will apply to all network clients except the one specified.
+  * All Except... - This rule will apply to all network clients except the one specified.
     * 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//.
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 \\ **Blocked Resources:**
-  * **Block All Internet Access:** Enabling this blocks all Internet access to the selected network clients.
+  * Block All Internet Access - Enabling this blocks all Internet access to the selected network clients.
 \\ **Port / Application:**
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 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.
+  * Protocol - Choose a protocol to block. Choosing a protocol with fixed ports will grey out the port field.
-  * **Port:** Select a source port and/or destination port in the dropdown. Then, enter the port number in the next box.
+  * Port - Select a source port/destination port in the dropdown. Then, enter the port number in the next box.
     * This may be greyed out if you choose a fixed protocol in the Protocol field.
-  * **Application:** Select which application to block.
+  * Application - Select which application to block.
-  * **Address:** Select source and/or destination IP address, then enter the IP address in the next field.
+  * Address - Select source and/or destination IP address, then enter the IP address in the next field.
 \\ **HTTP Request:**
-word text
+In this field, you enter the text which will have the Access Restriction in this rule applied to it.
+ \\
+For example:
+An entry that contains: "%%^begins-with.domain"%%
+will block access to any domain that start with the text "begins-with". \\
+ \\
+An entry that contains: "%%.ends-with.net$"%%
+will block any domain that ends with "net" . \\
-^begins-with.domain.
+ \\
+An entry that contains: "%%^www.exact-domain.net"$%%
+will block any entry that begins with "www.exact-domain" and ends with ".net"\\
 **HTTP Requested Files: **
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 This function will block download of certain file types, including the following:
-  * ActiveX: These Windows controls usually have a .dll or .ocx file ending.
+  * ActiveX - This will block Windows controls (which usually have a .ocx or .cab file ending).
-  * 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:**  Deletes the Access Restriction rule displayed on the screen.
-**Save:** Saves the current rule displayed on the screen.
+**Save:**  Saves the current rule displayed on the screen.
-**Cancel:** Cancels the current rule change(s) or creation, then returns you to the Access Restriction Overview page.
+**Cancel:**  Cancels the current rule change(s) or creation, and returns you to the Access Restriction Overview page.  \\   \\   \\

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