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Filtering
This section allows you to configure MAC filtering, IP filtering and URL filtering. By default HW550-
3G will block all the MAC Addresses, IP Addresses and URL from accessing the specific rule/port set on the
router.
MAC Address Filtering
This section enables both Port and MAC filtering. MAC filtering allows you to assign different network
access based on the unique MAC addresses of the devices connected to the router.
1. On the Filter Type drop down box select MAC Address Filtering.
2. Enter the MAC address of the device that you would like to filter.
3. Enter the Rule name on the required field (example Bob’s PC).
4. Choose the protocol that you would like to filter.
5. Enter the port number in the required field. Click Apply for the settings to take effect.
IP Filtering
This section enables both Port and IP filtering. IP filtering allows you to assign different network access
based on the IP addresses of the devices connected to the router.
1. Action – choose the filtering rule from the drop down box. Choose Accept/Drop access for the
filtered IP addresses. When ‘Accept’
Accept’Accept’
Accept’ is selected, only the IP addresses listed on the table will have
an access to the network. When ‘Drop’
Drop’Drop’
Drop’ is selected, any computer with an IP address listed on the
table will be denied to have an access to the network.
2. IP Address – enter the IP address that you would like to filter in the required field.
3. Protocol – choose the protocol to be used from the drop down menu (TCP, UDP or ALL).
4. Enter the port number in the required field. Click Apply for the settings to take effect.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note: All incoming access on your network is blocked. If you want to have an access within your network
from WAN please use Port Forwarding.
URL Filtering
This section allows you to control the access to a certain Websites on the Internet by entering URL
name on the required field.
1. Enter the domain name on the URL address field (www.xxx.com or www.xxx.net). Click Apply for
the settings to take effect.