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6 Internet security
DMS3-CTC-25-154 v1.0
6.1 Time of Day (ToD) access control
Introduction
Time of Day allows you to create access schedules for Internet access.
By default, all devices have permanent access to the Internet without any restriction. Time of Day allows you to limit a
device’s Internet access to specific times and days.
Warning
Make sure that:
The persons using these devices are aware of the time schedule. This to avoid the loss of data due to unexpected service
interruption.
You protect the TG389ac with a password. If not, all users would be able to change the access control rules.
Creating an access control rule for a device
Proceed as follows:
1 Browse to the TG389ac web interface.
For more information, see “4.1.1 Accessing the TG389ac web interface from your local network” on page 33.
2 Click Devices. The Devices page appears and lists all devices that have been connected to the TG389ac.
3 Click the button of the device for which you want to create a rule.
4 The Time of day access control section appears.
5 Switch Enabled to .
6 In the Mode list, click
Allow if you want to specify at what time frames the device should have access the Internet.
Block if you want to specify at what time frames the device should not have access the Internet.
7 Enter the Start Time and Stop Time as h:mm (for example: 8:10, 23:59).
8 Next to Weekdays, select the days of the week on which you want this rule to be applied.
9 Click .
Disabling an access control rule for a device
By removing the access control rule, the device will regain permanent access to the Internet.
Proceed as follows:
1 Browse to the TG389ac web interface.
For more information, see “4.1.1 Accessing the TG389ac web interface from your local network” on page 33.
2 Click Devices. The Devices page appears.
3 Set the To D switch for the device to .
4 The device now has permanent access to the Internet.
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