Objective

A domain is a subnetwork that consists of clients and servers. A domain name is a string of characters that is used to label a domain. The content filter can be used to deny or allow users access to content at certain times. Content can be blocked from a domain based on a domain name or a website based on specific keywords. Content can be allowed from a domain based on a domain name.

This article explains how to configure the content filter on the RV32x VPN Router Series.

Applicable Devices

• RV320 Dual WAN VPN Router

• RV325 Gigabit Dual WAN VPN Router

Software Version

• v1.1.0.09

Block Forbidden Domains

Step 1. Log in to the Web Configuration Utility and choose Firewall > Content Filter. The Content Filter page opens:

Step 2. Click the Block Forbidden Domains radio button to deny specified domains and websites with defined keywords.

Manage Forbidden Domain

Step 1. Check Enable in the Forbidden Domains field to deny content from the specified domains.

Step 2 Click Add in the Forbidden Domains Table to add a new forbidden domain.

Step 3. Enter the domain name from which you want to block content in the Domain Name field.

Step 4. Click Save. The domain name is added to the forbidden Domains Table.

Step 5. (Optional) To edit a forbidden domain entry, check the check box of the entry that you want to edit, click Edit, edit the domain name in the Domain Name field and click Save.

Step 6. (Optional) To delete a forbidden domain entry, check the check box of the entry that you want to delete, click Delete and click Save.

Manage Website Blocking

Step 1. Check Enable in the Website Blocking by Keywords field to deny content from websites based on specified keywords. If the keyword occurs in the address of the website, the website is blocked.

Step 2. Click Add in the Website Blocking by Keywords Table to block a website.

Step 3. Enter a word in the Keyword field. The router will deny content from websites that contain this keyword.

Step 4. Click Save. The keyword is added to the Website Blocking by Keywords Table.

Step 5. (Optional) To edit a website blocking entry, check the check box of the entry that you want to edit, click Edit, edit the website keyword in the Keyword field and click Save.

Step 6. (Optional) To delete a website blocking entry, check the check box of the entry that you want to delete, click Delete and click Save.

Scheduling

Step 1. Choose a time for the forbidden domain restrictions to be in effect from the Time drop-down list.

• Always — The restriction is always in effect.

• Interval — The restriction is in effect based on the defined time.

Step 2. If the Time field is set to Interval, configure the following fields to define the time at which the forbidden domain restriction is in effect.

• From — The start time of the restriction in the format HH:MM.

• To — The end time of the restriction in the format HH:MM.

Step 3. Check the check boxes of the days that the restriction applies to in the Effect On field.

Step 4. Click Save. The content filter schedule is configured.

Accept Allowed Domains

Step 1. Log in to the Router Configuration Utility and choose Firewall > Content Filter. The Content Filter page opens:

Step 2. Click the Accept Allowed Domains radio button to allow specified domains.

Manage Allowed Domain

Step 1. Check Enable in the Allowed Domains field to allow content from the specified domains.

Step 2. Click Add in the Allowed Domains Table to add a new allowed domain.

Step 3. Enter the domain name from which you want to allow content in the Domain Name field.

Step 4. Click Save. The domain name is added to the Allowed Domains Table.

Step 5. (Optional) To edit an allowed domain entry, check the check box of the entry that you want to edit, click Edit, edit the domain name in the Domain Name field and click Save.

Step 6. (Optional) To delete an allowed domain entry, check the check box of the entry that you want to delete, click Delete and click Save.

Scheduling

Step 1. Choose a time for the allowed domain rules to be in effect from the Time drop-down list.

• Always — The rules are always in effect.

• Interval — The rules are in effect based on the defined time.

Step 2. If the Time field is set to interval, configure the following fields to define the time at which the allowed domain rules are in effect.

• From — The start time of the rules in the format HH:MM.

• To — The end time of the rules in the format HH:MM.

Step 3. Check the check boxes of the days that the rules apply to in the Effect On field.

Step 4. Click Save. The content filter schedule is configured.