Symantec 10067161 Product Manual - Page 220

220 Protecting Internet activities About Metered Broadband Mode Lets Norton AntiVirus access the Internet only to receive critical product updates or virus definitions. If you have a limited Internet connection, you can select the Critical Updates Only option to ensure protection from different security threats. 1 No Traffic Lets you block Norton AntiVirus from connecting to the Internet. If you choose this policy, Norton AntiVirus cannot receive critical virus definitions and program updates, which can lead to potential dangers and virus attacks. Turning off or turning on Metered Broadband Mode You can set up policies to restrict the Internet usage of Norton AntiVirus. If you do not want to restrict the Internet usage of Norton AntiVirus, you can turn off Metered Broadband Mode. If you feel that Norton AntiVirus uses too much network bandwidth, you can turn on Metered Broadband Mode. Then, you can set up policies to restrict the Internet usage of Norton AntiVirus. Norton AntiVirus connects to the Internet based on the policy that you set up in the Metered Network Settings window. By default, Metered Broadband Mode is turned on. To turn off Metered Broadband Mode 1 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Settings. 2 In the Settings window, click the Network tab. 3 In the left pane, click Network Security Settings. 4 In the Metered Broadband Mode row, move the On/Off switch to the right to the Off position. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK. To turn on Metered Broadband Mode 1 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Settings.