WRT54GS Internet Access Restriction Policies

I am finding it challenging to correctly define Internet Access Restriction
policies on my Linksys WRT54GSv4 wireless router. Documentation does not
describe multiple policies being enabled. I think that multiple policies
should be from most restrictive to least, but I am not sure.
I wish to deny Internet access from my child's WII and PSP from 10:30 PM to
6:30 AM. Also, I want to filter all hosts for blocked words and blocked
sites.
Currently, I have three policies:
1) Child_Evening --
WII and PSP MAC Filter
10:30 PM to 11:55 PM
Deny
2) Child_Night --
WII and PSP MAC Filter
12:00 AM to 6:30 AM
Deny
3) SiteWord --
IP Range 192.168.1.2 - 254
Block Various Sites
Block Various Words
I would like input as to the correct use of multiple Internet Access
Restriction policies

create an Internet Access Policy:1. Internet access Policy - 1
2. Enable.
3. Child Access(Name of the policy)
4. Deny range 192.169.1.252
5. 10:30 PM to 11:55 PM - Everyday
6. Blocked Services - All
7. Port Range Start - 1 ; End - 61000
8.Save Settings
9.Rebooting....
You deny all access through by all services to any sites.
Create the same policy with different number and name to deny access from 12:00 AM to 6:300 AM..
Url Filtering Policy to deny adult sites, they're too much with different url address.You can deny most of them,but not all.
Good Luck!!!!!
Message Edited by gochev_george on 03-16-200702:47 AM
Message Edited by gochev_george on 03-16-200702:54 AM
Thanks
Kind Regards
ing.George Gochev
DSL and Telecommunications Engineer

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Message Edited by wazzu83 on 03-14-2010 06:31 PM
Message Edited by wazzu83 on 03-14-2010 06:32 PM

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Hello,
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We're quite new at setting up a network at this size.
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1. Around 100 laptops and desktop computers need wireless internet access, but some of them on limited times during the day.
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_dschlicht
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Dear all:
once the duration of rule expired. It won't apply another rule by the time serial.
For example, I set up one of PCs was allowed to access internet between 7:00am~11:55am. This PC could access to internet after 11:55am, even I set another rule for this PC with duration 12:00pm~18:00pm.
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Beswt Regards
tom
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The Access Restrictions feature allows you to limit Internet access on your network. You can deny access to certain computers, block certain applications and services, and block certain websites by the use of keywords or by the URL at a given time. This feature allows you to customize up to 10 different Internet Access Policies for particular computers, which are identified by their IP or MAC addresses.
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