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ADVANCED SETTINGS DMZ Screen Purpose: Set up a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) to allow all incoming traffic to be forwarded to a specific device (e.g., computer, phone, or game console) as if it were connected outside of the router. If you are aware of the specific TCP and UDP ports that a service is using, we recommend using port forwarding as an alternative. Note: Firewall settings and Port Forwarding Rules supersede the configured DMZ host. Important: Because of serious security concerns, use this option only as a last resort. DMZ IP Address If DMZ is enabled, select a device from the drop-down list and click the double arrows to populate the IP address, or manually enter the computer's IP address. Enable DMZ Toggle the button to On to enable DMZ. MAC Filter Screen Purpose: Control network access based on the MAC address of the client device. Active Status of the MAC filtering entry. Computer Name Name assigned to the computer for easier identification. From the drop-down list, click the computer name to populate its MAC address. DHCP Client List Computers and devices that are currently connected to your router. Double arrows After selecting a computer from the DHCP Client List, click the double arrows to populate the MAC Address box. MAC Address Unique identifier of your local network device being filtered. MAC Filtering drop-down list The default setting is Turn MAC Filtering OFF. Other options are: Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network. Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network. Parental Controls Screen Purpose: Control Internet access to specific websites and access periods. (See "Setting Up Parental Controls" on page 59.) 49 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL

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ADVANCED SETTINGS
49
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
DMZ Screen
Purpose:
Set up a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) to allow all incoming traffic to be forwarded to
a specific device (e.g., computer, phone, or game console) as if it were connected outside
of the router. If you are aware of the specific TCP and UDP ports that a service is using, we
recommend using port forwarding as an alternative.
Note:
Firewall settings and Port Forwarding Rules supersede the
configured DMZ host.
Important:
Because of serious security concerns, use this option only as a last resort.
DMZ IP Address
If DMZ is enabled, select a device from the drop-down list and
click the double arrows to populate the IP address, or
manually enter the computer’s IP address.
Enable DMZ
Toggle the button to
On
to enable DMZ.
MAC Filter Screen
Purpose:
Control network access based on the MAC address of the client device.
Active
Status of the MAC filtering entry.
Computer Name
Name assigned to the computer for easier identification. From
the drop-down list, click the computer name to populate its
MAC address.
DHCP Client List
Computers and devices that are currently connected to your
router.
Double arrows
After selecting a computer from the DHCP Client List, click
the double arrows to populate the MAC Address box.
MAC Address
Unique identifier of your local network device being filtered.
MAC Filtering drop-down
list
The default setting is Turn MAC Filtering OFF. Other options
are:
±
Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to
access the network.
±
Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to
access the network.
Parental Controls Screen
Purpose:
Control Internet access to specific websites and access periods. (See “Setting
Up Parental Controls” on page 59.)