TG862G/CT & TG862R: Parental Control Managed Devices

The TG862 includes the Parental Control Managed Devices option that prevents devices from sending outgoing TCP/UDP traffic to the WAN via their MAC addresses.  This option has the ability to block access for all times or for a specified amount of time.  The Parental Control Managed Devices is enabled by default and allows all devices to connect for all times.  This document describes how to block a device from connecting to the Internet for a specified amount of time.

This document contains the following sections:

• To Block a Device
• Removing a Blocked Device

To Block a Device

1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari. Enter http://10.0.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.
   
   NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 10.0.0.1. If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.
    
2. On the Login page:
   a.   Enter admin in the Username field.
   b.   Enter password in the Password field. 
   c.   Click the Login button. The Gateway > At a Glance page appears.
   
   
    
3. On the left-hand menu, click on Parental Control.  A sub-menu appears.
4. On the sub-menu, click on Managed Devices.. The Parental Control > Manged Devices page appears.
5. On the Parental Control > Managed Devices page, click the +Add Blocked Device button for Blocked Devices.  The Parental Control > Managed Devices > Add Blocked Device page appears.
   
   
    
6. On the Parental Control > Managed Devices > Add Blocked Device page:
   a.   Set Blocked Device - Select the desired device to be blocked.
   b.   Always Blocked? - Select the No option. 
   c.   Start from - Enter the start of time period to restrict.
   d.   End on - Enter the end of time period to restrict.
   e.   Set Block Days -  Click Select All to block all days of the week or click the check box of the desired days to block.
   f.    Click the Save button.  The Parental Control > Managed Devices page appears.
   
         NOTE 1:  In this example device named xcwt5x, is blocked from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday.
         NOTE 2:  Repeat steps 5 - 6 for any additional devices. 
   
   
    
7. On the Parental Control > Managed Devices page, verify that the restriction rule is displayed.
   
   
   
    

Removing a Blocked Device

1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://10.0.0.1 into the address box.
   
   NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 10.0.0.1.  If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.

2. Enter admin in the Username field
3. Enter motorola in the Password field.
4. Click the password button. The Gateway > At a Glance page appears.
   
   
    
5. On the left-hand menu, click on Parental Control.  A sub-menu appears.
6. On the sub-menu, click on Managed Devices.  The Parental Control > Managed Devices page appears.
7. On the Parental Control > Managed Device page, locate the desired device to be removed, and click the X button.
8. A pop-up box appears asking, "Are you sure you want to Delete This Device?" click the OK button.
   
   NOTE:  A reboot is not required for the settings to take effect.