How to Override the Content Filter on a TZ 180

The SonicWALL TZ 180 is a Unified Threat Management (UTM) networking device designed for home or small office use that allows the administrator to completely control network Internet access. The TZ 180 supports a content filter that monitors and filters content from specific websites or types of websites. Occasionally it may be necessary to override the content filter and allow particular computers on the network to function without the restrictions of the content filter. You can accomplish this by logging into the mySonicWALL management services and adding the computers to the content filter exclusion list.

Instructions

1. Open a web browser on any computer and access the mySonicWALL management services page (see Resources). Input your username and password and click "Submit."

2. Click "Security Services" on the left side of the screen and select "Content Filter."

3. Place a check-mark next to "Enable CFS Exclusion List."

4. Click the "Add" button. The "Add CFS Range Entry" property box will appear.

5. Specify the range of IP addresses for the computers that you want to exclude from the content filter. Input the IP address of the first computer into the "IP Address From" field. Input the IP address of the last computer into the "IP Address To" field. This will exclude all computers with IP addresses that fall within the specified range from the content filter.

6. Click on "OK." Return to the "Content Filter" page and click "Accept" to save the changes.

Tips & Warnings

• If unsure about the IP address of a computer, click "Start" on that computer and input "cmd" into the search bar. Press "Enter" then input "ipconfig" into the command line and press "Enter." The IP address will appear.

References

• Sonic Wall: Content Filtering Service (pg 15)
• My Sonic Wall: FAQ
• Fuze QNA: How to Exclude a Computer From SonicWALL Content Filtering Service (CFS)

Resources

• My Sonic Wall: Login