ZyXEL Communications P-660HN-F1 User Manual
P-660HN-F1 User’s Guide
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Content Filtering
10.1 Overview
Internet content filtering allows you to block web sites based on keywords in the URL.
See
for an example of setting up content filtering.
10.1.1 What You Can Do in the Content Filter Screens
• Use the Keyword screen (
) to block web sites based on a
keyword in the URL.
• Use the Schedule screen (
) to specify the days and times
keyword blocking is active.
• Use the Trusted screen (
) to exclude computers and other
devices on your LAN from the keyword blocking filter.
10.1.2 What You Need to Know About Content Filtering
URL
The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) identifies and helps locates resources on a network. On
the Internet the URL is the web address that you type in the address bar of your Internet
browser, for example “http://www.zyxel.com”.
the Internet the URL is the web address that you type in the address bar of your Internet
browser, for example “http://www.zyxel.com”.
10.1.3 Before You Begin
To use the Trusted screen, you need the IP addresses of devices on your network. See the
LAN section (
LAN section (
) for more information.
10.1.4 Content Filtering Example
The following shows the steps required for a parent (Bob) to set up content filtering on a home
network in order to limit his children’s access to certain web sites. In the following example,
all URLs containing the word ‘bad’ are blocked.
network in order to limit his children’s access to certain web sites. In the following example,
all URLs containing the word ‘bad’ are blocked.
1 Click Security > Content Filter to display the following screen.
2 Select Active Keyword Blocking.
3 In the Keyword field type keywords to identify websites to be blocked.
4 Click Add Keyword for each keyword to be entered.
5 Click Apply.
2 Select Active Keyword Blocking.
3 In the Keyword field type keywords to identify websites to be blocked.
4 Click Add Keyword for each keyword to be entered.
5 Click Apply.