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NETGEAR - Block Access to Internet Sites and Services Using Smart Wizard
This article will guide you on how to set up a NETGEAR router to block websites and services using the Smart Wizard user interface.
To use the Block Sites feature: Note: If the default login credentials do not work, you might have changed the admin password. If you cannot remember your new password, you must perform a factory reset to restore the router to its factory default settings. For more information, see Restoring a NETGEAR home router to the factory default settings The NETGEAR Smart Wizard page displays. Under Keyword Blocking, select one of the following three options to specify when the blocking applies for keywords or domain names: Note: This router feature can be used to prevent access to certain websites based on the communication protocol (HTTP, FTP, HTTPS, RDP, and so on) that the site communicates on. The blocking can be applied to all users, or only to specified users, based on the IP addresses of their computers. All sites using the specified protocol will be blocked. Under Services Blocking, select one of the following three options to specify when the blocking applies: To view content filtering logs:
Note: If you need additional assistance with router login, see How do I login to my NETGEAR home router? or What is the IP address of my NETGEAR router?.
Note: username and password are both case sensitive
Note: This router feature can be used to prevent access to certain websites based on the website address (URL) or on keywords contained in the site address or content. All websites containing the keywords will be blocked.
Never (The block is disabled)
Per Schedule (Blocking active on specified days or times)
Always (The block is always active)
Note: There is an option to have a single device bypass the block.
Select Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites and enter the IP address of the trusted device. This will allow the specified device full access to internet sites.
To use the Block Services feature:
Never (The block is disabled)
Per Schedule (Blocking active on specified days or times)
Always (The block is always active)
If it is not listed in the drop-down list, choose User Defined and specify TCP/UDP and the port numbers(s) that you want to block.
By default, all users are prevented from using the blocked protocol. If only some users are to be blocked, specify the IP addresses of their computers in the Filter Services Forsection.
To create a content filtering schedule:
Every attempt to access a blocked website will be listed in the logs under Current Time.