# DIR-868L – How to Setup Router Access Control?
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### Connect the LAN cable from the computer to any of 4 ports of the router.
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Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. On\
the address bar of the web browser type in there the IP Address of the router and then press the Enter key on your keyboard.
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Enter the **Password** (**Wireless Password**) which show on the sticker label at the base\
of the router and click on **Login** to enter the web admin page again.
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Click on **ADVANCED** tab, then Click on **ACCESS CONTROL** on the left hand side,\
then Click on **Enable Access Control**. Click **Add Policy**
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### Click Next to continue with the wizard
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### Enter the name for policy and then click next to continue
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### Select a schedule from the drop down menu and then click Next to continue
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### Enter the following information and then click Next to continue
• Address Type – Select IP address, MAC address, or other Machines\
• IP Address – Enter the IP address of the computer you want to apply the rule to
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### Select the filtering method and then click Next to continue
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### Enter the rule:
• Enable – check to enable the rule\
• Name – Enter a name for your rule\
• Dest IP Start – Enter the starting IP address\
• Dest IP End – Enter the ending IP address\
• Protocol – Select the protocol\
• Dest Port Start – Enter the starting port number\
• Dest Port End – Enter the ending port number
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### Enable or Disable Web Access Logging and click Save.
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Click Save to save the access control rule. The newly created policy will now show up\
under Policy Table.
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Click the Advanced tab on the top then website filter on the left side of the screen.\
Select the option “**Deny computers access to ONLY these sites**” from configure website filter below. Type in the website URLs to be blocked on this router **Website URL/Domain** columns. Click **Save settings** when finished.
\***Note: You CANNOT block Secure HTTP (HTTPS) websites**
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