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Title: dir-655 website filter / access control for wirless laptops
Post by: drumsab on May 02, 2011, 07:07:05 PM

Hi,
I have several laptops at home that connect via wireless connection tot he DIR_655.  Using the MAC address of those laptops, I want to prevent them from going to certain websites.

Under 'Advanced" and "Website Filter", I addes several domain names (websudoku.com for example).  I selected "DENY computersaccess to ONLY these sites".  I then saved settings.

I then went to "Access Control".  I clicked on "Enable Access Control".
I clicked on "Add Policy" to cdreate a new policy for one of the laptops.
Policy name
Schedule to apply "Always"
Address type "MAC", then I listed the MAC address of the laptop
Method: "Block Some Access"
clicked on "apply web filter"
Web Access Logging: "Enables"
Save
Save Settings

When I boot the laptop and go to one of the websites, it still allows me access.  The URL/domain name is correct.  What am I doing wrong?

Title: Re: dir-655 website filter / access control for wirless laptops
Post by: davevt31 on May 02, 2011, 08:22:23 PM

try blocking without the .com.  just put in websudoko

Also, DNS Relay must be enabled for any web filters to work.

Title: Re: dir-655 website filter / access control for wirless laptops
Post by: drumsab on May 03, 2011, 10:47:46 AM

thanks.  Tried following your suggestions but still no luck.  Wonder if this is a "bug" in the software?

Title: Re: dir-655 website filter / access control for wirless laptops
Post by: FurryNutz on May 03, 2011, 11:08:37 AM

What hardware version is the router?
What firmware is currently loaded?

Title: Re: dir-655 website filter / access control for wirless laptops
Post by: drumsab on May 03, 2011, 12:01:38 PM

firmware:  1.32NA
hardware: A3

Title: Re: dir-655 website filter / access control for wirless laptops
Post by: kin9999 on October 06, 2011, 11:50:51 PM

I got it to work!  Hardware version A4  Firmware Version 1.32NA

Here's the tweak you have to make (in addition to regular steps provided by Helpful Hints):

Setup-->Network Settings-->Router Settings-->Enable DNS Relay --CHECKED
Advanced-->QOS Engine-->QOS Engine Setup-->Dynamic Fragmentation--UNCHECKED
Advanced-->Website Filter-->Website URL/Domain-- 'yahoo' (just the word yahoo alone)

Refresh the router.

It should do the trick.