Blocking and filtering options

Blocking and filtering options on your modem provide what are commonly thought of as parental controls. You can schedule access time for devices, and block certain kinds of services or specific websites.

Access Scheduler allows you to select a specific device connected to your network and set days and times during which that device can access the internet.

You can also set a WiFi schedule for the entire network from the wireless settings.

Select Access Scheduler in the left sidebar on the Advanced Setup menu.

Select the device you want to schedule from the dropdown list, or manually enter the device's IP address.

Check the boxes next to the day(s) you want to allow this device to access the internet.

Set the from/to times to specify when you want to allow internet access.

Service Blocking allows you to block access to particular internet services on a device connected to your network. The services you can block will depend on the device, but may include some of the following options:

Instant messaging
FTP
Email
HTTP
XBox 360
Real A/V
Telnet

MSN Gaming Zone
World of Warcraft
Call of Duty
NetMeeting
BITtorrent
PS2-PS3
PPTP

Select Service Blocking in the left sidebar of the Advanced Setup menu.

Follow the steps to edit the Service Blocking settings.

Step 1: Select the device you want to schedule from the dropdown list, or manually enter the device's IP address.

Step 2: Select the service you want to block. You can "Create New Rule" to add more blocks. You can also remove blocks from the Service Blocking List at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: When you're finished adding or removing rules, click "Apply" to save your changes.

Website blocking allows you to stop a device connected to your network from accessing specific websites of your choice.

From the Advanced Setup menu, select Website Blocking.

Follow the steps to edit the Website Blocking settings.

Step 1: Select the device you want to schedule from the dropdown list, or manually enter the device's IP address.
Step 2: Enter the website(s) you want to block. You can add multiple sites, one at a time, and they will appear on the "Blocked Website List" at the bottom. You can also click to "Remove" a blocked site from the list.
Step 3: When you're finished adding or removing websites, click "Apply" to save your changes.