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CHAPTER 11
URL Blocking
11.1 Overview
Internet content filtering allows you to block web sites based on keywords in the URL.
See Section 11.1.4 on page 113 for an example of setting up content filtering.
11.1.1 What You Can Do in the URL Blocking Screens
•Use the Keyword screen (Section 11.2 on page 115) to block web sites based on a keyword in
the URL.
•Use the Schedule screen (Section 11.3 on page 116) to specify the days and times keyword
blocking is active.
•Use the Trusted screen (Section 11.4 on page 117) to exclude computers and other devices on
your LAN from the keyword blocking filter.
11.1.2 What You Need to Know About URL Blocking
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”.
11.1.3 Before You Begin
To use the Trusted screen, you need the IP addresses of devices on your network. See the LAN
section (Section 11.4 on page 117) for more information.
11.1.4 URL Blocking 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.
1 Click Security > URL Blocking 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.
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