ZyXEL xtrememimo x-550 User Manual
ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide
ENABLE
By default, the Access Control feature is disabled. If you need Access Control, check this option, and you
will see the following configuration sections.
will see the following configuration sections.
When Access Control is disabled, every device on the LAN has unrestricted access to the
Internet. However, if you enable Access Control, Internet access is restricted for those
devices that have an Access Control Rule configured for them. All other devices will have
unrestricted access to the Internet.
Internet. However, if you enable Access Control, Internet access is restricted for those
devices that have an Access Control Rule configured for them. All other devices will have
unrestricted access to the Internet.
ADD ACCESS CONTROL RULE
Access Control Rules specify what a LAN device is allowed to access. Here you can add entries to the
Access Control Rules or edit existing entries.
Access Control Rules or edit existing entries.
Enable:
Each entry in Access Control Rules List can be active (enabled) or inactive (disabled)
Each entry in Access Control Rules List can be active (enabled) or inactive (disabled)
Policy Name:
Create a name for this access control policy (rule) that is meaningful to you. Typically this would be a
system name or user name; for example "Casey's PC".
Create a name for this access control policy (rule) that is meaningful to you. Typically this would be a
system name or user name; for example "Casey's PC".
Address Type:
Select the type of address on which you want to base the rule.
Select the type of address on which you want to base the rule.
IP Address:
Enter the IP Address of the machine that you want the access control rule to apply to. Make sure that the
device on the LAN either has a static IP address (that is, one that is not in the DHCP range) or is in the
Static DHCP Client List (see BASIC -> DHCP).
Enter the IP Address of the machine that you want the access control rule to apply to. Make sure that the
device on the LAN either has a static IP address (that is, one that is not in the DHCP range) or is in the
Static DHCP Client List (see BASIC -> DHCP).
Machine Address:
Enter the MAC Address of the machine that you want the access control rule to apply to. If you want to
enter the MAC Address of the computer you are using, click the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button.
Enter the MAC Address of the machine that you want the access control rule to apply to. If you want to
enter the MAC Address of the computer you are using, click the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button.
Others: If you want to restrict access for all devices that do not have an explicit rule configured for them,
then select "Others" for the Address Type.
then select "Others" for the Address Type.
Schedule:
Select a schedule of the times when you want the policy to apply. If you do not see the schedule you need
in the list of schedules, go to the TOOLS -> Schedules screen and create a new schedule.
Select a schedule of the times when you want the policy to apply. If you do not see the schedule you need
in the list of schedules, go to the TOOLS -> Schedules screen and create a new schedule.
Apply Web Filter:
With this option enabled, the specified system will only have access to the Web sites listed in the Web
Filter section.
With this option enabled, the specified system will only have access to the Web sites listed in the Web
Filter section.
Log Internet Access:
If this option is enabled, all of the Web sites visited by the specified machine will be logged.
If this option is enabled, all of the Web sites visited by the specified machine will be logged.
Filter Ports:
By clicking the Filter Ports button you can specify that the rule prohibit access to specific IP addresses and
ports.
By clicking the Filter Ports button you can specify that the rule prohibit access to specific IP addresses and
ports.
Save:
Clicking Save saves the new or edited access control rule in the following list. Repeat the process, creating
an Access Control Rule for each of the devices on your LAN that needs access to the Internet. When
finished updating the Access Control Rules, you must still click the Save Settings button at the top of the
page to make the changes effective and permanent.
Clicking Save saves the new or edited access control rule in the following list. Repeat the process, creating
an Access Control Rule for each of the devices on your LAN that needs access to the Internet. When
finished updating the Access Control Rules, you must still click the Save Settings button at the top of the
page to make the changes effective and permanent.
ACCESS CONTROL RULES LIST
This section shows the current access control rules. Rules can be changed by clicking the Edit icon, or
deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the item is highlighted, and the "Edit
Access Control Rule" section is activated for editing.
deleted by clicking the Delete icon. When you click the Edit icon, the item is highlighted, and the "Edit
Access Control Rule" section is activated for editing.
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