BT INTERNET ACCESS CONTROL User Manual

The BT Business Hub

Internet Access Control

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Contents

Internet Access Control Overview 1 Setting Up a System Password 1 Internet Acce ss Control 2 Setting Up Internet Access Control 2 Step 1: Define Internet Access Control Settings 2 Step 2: Enable Internet Access Restriction 2 Step 3: Permit and Schedule a Specific Application Category 2 Internet Access Categories 3 Viewing a Restriction Schedule 4 Content Screening 4 Setting Up Content Screening 5 Edit Screening Group Settings 5 Step 1: Block Content Categories for This Screening Group 5 Content Categories 5 Step 2: Block and Approve Sites for This Screening Group 6 Adding Sites 6 Removing Sites 6 Allowing Blocked Sites 6 Blocking Approved Sit es 6 Enabling the Internet A ccess Override F eature 7 Viewing Internet Access Control Settings 7 Internet Acce ss Control Log 7 Category Descriptions 8

Internet Access Control Overview

Your employees enjoy Internet, however, with unlimited Internet access comes increased concern about the types of information to which they have access/are exposed to. Internet Access Control application assists you in limiting the amount of time employees can spend on the Internet, and protects them from Web content that might be considered objectionable and harmful. Internet Access Control combines two full-featured applications to create the perfect solution:

• Internet Access Control

• Content Screening All functions of the Internet Access Control application are accessed from the from the BT

Business Hub interface. When required, you specify a particular computer by selecting the computer name that you assigned to it as part of the computer setup process.

Keep in mind that technology can only go so far. You are always the first line of defence when it comes to your employee’s access. Be sure you monitor the use of the Internet and help to make the best decisions in terms of accessing sites that may be inappropriate.

Setting Up a System Password

Before you set up the Internet Access Control enhanced service, it is recommended that you set a system password. A system password helps protect your computer from unauthorized access, and prevents other users in your network from changing the Internet Access Restriction or Content Screening settings.

To set a system password:

1. Open a browser and type http://home. The hub homepage opens.

2. Click the System Password link in the top menu bar. The Edit System Password page opens.

3. In the Settings pane, click the Password Protection Enable checkbox.

4. In the Enter New Password field, enter your system password.

5. In the Confirm New Password field, re-enter your system password.

6. Click SAVE.

Internet Access Control

The Internet Access Control application allows you to:

• Control when and for how long a person can access the Internet.

• Limit Internet access by time of day or day of the week.

• Create Internet schedules for each computer in your home.

• Control the use of specific applications, such as instant messaging and Web browsing.

Setting up Internet Access Control

After you enable the Internet Access Control application, the SET UP NOW button appears on the right side of the hub homepage.

To begin configuring the Internet Access Control feature:

• Click

• Read the Introduction for a summary of Internet Access Control features and configuration

• Click

SET UP NOW to open the Set up Internet Access Control page.

setup sequence.

NEXT to see the Internet Access Restriction Schedule and begin defining schedules for

the computers on your network.

Note: If you have set a system password to secure the hub settings as described on page 1, you

will be asked to enter that password before defining or changing any settings on the Edit Settings page.

Step 1: Define Internet Access Control Settings

For each computer on the network, you can block access to all Internet applications or block access to specific types of applications (such as instant messaging or Web browsing).

To add or edit the access control settings for a given computer1, select it from the Select a Computer dropdown menu and click the EDIT SETTINGS button on the Internet Access Restriction Schedule page. Initially, all computers set up on your network default to have full access to the Internet. The Edit Internet Access Control Settings page opens. The upper portion of the page displays the summary of restrictions that are applied to the selected computer. The lower portion of the page is used to modify the restriction schedules of each category for this computer.

Step 2: Enable Internet Access Restriction

To begin setting up a schedule of allowed applications (or restrict Internet access altogether) for this computer, you must first enable Internet Access Restriction by clicking the in the upper left corner of the Internet Access Restriction area. This action restricts all Internet access, regardless of category, day of the week, and so on. Leaving this box unchecked allows full access to the Internet.

ENABLE checkbox

Step 3: Permit and Schedule a Specific Application Category

After restricting Internet access, you can permit certain application categories to be accessible either all the time or according to a schedule that you configure.

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