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How to set up parental controls, How to access parental controls, How to set up parental controls 9 – Linksys E1550 User Manual

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Setting Up: Basics

Linksys E1550

3. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type

information, or click Print these settings if you have a printer attached

4. Follow your device’s instructions for entering the wireless network

information into the device

5. After the device connects to your network, return to the computer

running Cisco Connect, then click Next

6. Enter a name for device, then click Finish

For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also:

“How to optimize your router for gaming and voice” on page 19

“How to set up port forwarding” on page 39

“How to set up port range triggering for online gaming” on page 41

How to set up parental controls

With your router, you can use parental controls to:

Set the times that Internet access is allowed

Block websites based on their content

Block websites that you specify

Set the above restrictions for specific computers

TIP

When someone tries to open a blocked website, a window opens
asking for the parental controls password Enter the password to
view the blocked content

How to access parental controls

The first time you try to access parental controls, you are asked to set a password

To access parental controls for the first time:

1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls The

Parental controls password screen opens