ZyXEL Communications Parental Control Gateway HS100/HS100W - Manual (Page 28)

HomeSafe User’s Guide
Getting to Know Your HomeSafe 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your HomeSafe
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the HomeSafe.
1.1 HomeSafe Parental Control Gateway Overview
HomeSafe is a parental control security gateway that can give a parent control over a child’s
Internet access privileges. It is the ideal secure gateway for all data passing between the Internet
and LAN’s.
By integrating web content filtering, NAT, firewall, ZyXEL’s HomeSafe protects your Intranet
and efficiently manages data traffic on your network.
The embedded web configurator is easy to operate.
1.2 HomeSafe Features
The following sections describe HomeSafe features.
1.2.1 Physical Features
10/100M Auto-negotiating Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface(s)
This auto-negotiation feature allows the HomeSafe to detect the speed of incoming transmissions
and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer of either 10 Mbps or
100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.
Auto-crossover 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Interface(s)
These interfaces automatically adjust to either a crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable.
4-Port Switch
A combination of switch and router makes your HomeSafe a cost-effective and viable network
solution. You can add up to four computers to the HomeSafe without the cost of a hub. Add more
than four computers to your LAN by using a hub.
Time and Date
The HomeSafe allows you to get the current time and date from an external server when you turn
on your HomeSafe. You can also set the time manually.
Reset Button
The HomeSafe reset button is built into the rear panel. Use this button to restore the factory
default password to 1234; IP address to 192.168.1.1, subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and DHCP
server enabled with a pool of 32 IP addresses starting at 192.168.1.33.
1.2.2 Non-Physical Features
Parental Control
The HomeSafe can control access privileges to website and services through Parental Control.
Parental Control can be defined as the ability for a parent (LAN administrator) to control a child’s
(LAN user) Internet access privileges. The administrator can create a login name and password
for each user on the network. Up to ten user accounts can be configured. Each user must log into
the system before they can gain access to the Internet. Each account will have specific access
restrictions.