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How do I block websites using website address?

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NOTE: This article applies to the SURFboard Wi-Fi Cable Modems (G54, SBG10, SBG6950AC2, SBG7400AC2, SBG7580-AC, SBG7600AC2).

Content Filtering is part of the Parental Control feature that is used to prevent access to specific websites by monitoring the website URL or word contained in the web address. Set up the Content Filtering rules for the home network or for the Parental Control profiles or groups. Client devices that are configured as trusted devices are not restricted by Content Filtering rules.

This document describes how to set up Parental Control to restrict access to a specific website.

Block Website with Web Address and Keyword

Tap the My Experiences box on the Home screen.
Tap the Parental Control box.
Tap the Global Settings + to expand the card, then tap the Content Filtering link for all profiles.

NOTE: To set up Content Filtering on individual user profiles, tap the user profile name then tap the Content Filtering link.
Tap the Websites tab.
Tap the Add Rule button.
Enter a website in the Enter Url field.
Leave the Always option selected to block all the time.

NOTE: For Every Day and Custom options tap the Add button to scroll and select the Start Time and End Time. In the Custom option, tap on the days to select the day.
Tap the Save Rule button.
The website entered will be listed. Repeat steps 5 - 8 for additional websites.

NOTE: To delete a website, swipe left on the website entry and tap Delete. On the Delete Rule pop-up box tap the Delete button. To disable the blocked website, swipe the slider to the left for each entry.

Parental Block Websites with Web Address and Keyword

Tap the My Experiences box on the Home screen.
Tap the Parental Control box.
Swipe the Enable Parental Control slider to the right to enable Parental Control.
Click the Global Settings + to expand the card, then tap the Content Filtering link.

NOTE: The + Add Profile setup is not supported on the SURFboard Gateways (SBG10, SBG6950AC2, SBG7400AC2, SBG7580-AC, SBG7600AC2).
Tap the Add Rule button to continue to Keywords.
Enter a keyword in the Enter keyword field.
Leave the Always option selected to block all the time.

NOTE: For Every Day and Custom options click the Add button to scroll and select the Start Time and End Time. In the Custom option, tap on the days to select the day.
Tap the Save Rule button.
The keyword entered will be listed. Repeat steps 5 - 8 for additional keywords.

NOTE: To delete a keyword, swipe left on the keyword entry and tap Delete. On the Delete Rule pop-up box tap the Delete button.
Tap the Websites tab to continue to Websites.
Tap the Add Rule button to add a website to be blocked.
Enter a website in the Enter Url field.
Leave the Always option selected to block all the time.

NOTE: For Every Day and Custom options click the Add button to scroll and select the Start Time and End Time. In the Custom option, tap on the days to select the day.
Tap the Save Rule button.
The website entered will be listed. Repeat steps 11 - 14 for additional websites.

NOTE: To delete a website, swipe left on the website entry and tap Delete. On the Delete Rule pop-up box tap the Delete button.
Tap the back link to return to Parental Control screen.
Tap the Trusted Devices link.
Tap the Add Devices button to continue to Trusted Devices.
Tap the box for the device to be added for Trusted Devices, then tap the Add Devices button.
The Trusted Devices selected will be listed.

NOTE: To delete a trusted device, swipe left on the trusted device entry and tap Delete. On the Remove Device pop-up box tap the Remove Device button.