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Chapter 6
Firewall Protection and
Content Filtering
Firewall Protection and Content Filtering Overview ........................................................6-1
Blocking Sites .................................................................................................................6-2
Using Rules to Block or Allow Specific Kinds of Traffic ..................................................6-3
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) .............................................................................6-5
Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server ..........................................6-6
Inbound Rule Example: Videoconferencing from Restricted Addresses ...........6-6
Considerations for Inbound Rules .....................................................................6-7
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) .........................................................................6-7
Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger .....................................6-8
Order of Precedence for Rules ................................................................................6-8
Rules Menu Options .................................................................................................6-9
Services ........................................................................................................................6-10
Using a Schedule to Block or Allow Specific Traffic ......................................................6-11
Time Zone ........................................................................................................6-12
Getting E-Mail Notifications of Event Logs and Alerts ..................................................6-13
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access .............................................6-15
What to Include in Event Log .................................................................................6-16
Enabling Syslog .....................................................................................................6-17
Chapter 7
Print Server
Printing Options ..............................................................................................................7-1
For Windows XP and 2000, Use TCP/IP LPR Printing ...................................................7-2
For Windows 95/98/Me, Use the Netgear Printer Port Driver .........................................7-5
Printing from the Macintosh ............................................................................................7-8
Windows Printer Port Management ................................................................................7-9
Troubleshooting the Print Server ..................................................................................7-11
Chapter 8
Maintenance
Viewing Wireless Firewall/Print Server Status Information .............................................8-1
Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................8-5
Upgrading the Router Software ......................................................................................8-6
Configuration File Management .....................................................................................8-6
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ...........................................................8-7