How to Block Websites with BrowseControl

On this page, we will show you how to use BrowseControl web filter to block internet access and restrict your employees from accessing any websites that are not work related - especially on how to block employees from browsing on Facebook.

Before your begin: Download the CurrentWare Setup File

1. Install the CurrentWare Console on the manager's computer

1. Run the setup file
2. Select BrowseControl and Category Filtering
3. The Installer will proceed to install the CurrentWare Server, Console and BrowseControl onto your computer

2. Install the CurrentWare Clients on your employee's computers

1. Take the CurrentWare Client setup file and run it on the client computer.
2. The installer will ask you for the computer name of the CurrentWare Console to establish a connection.
3. After the CurrentWare Client is installed, it will connect to your CurrentWare Console automatically.
4. Repeat step 1-3 on all the computers you want to control the Internet.

3. Return to the Manager’s computer and launch the CurrentWare Console

Choose 1 of the 3 following configurations and apply it to your computers.

1. Block Facebook (Blocked List)

1. Select the folder/group of your computers
2. Set “Internet” to “On”
3. Go to “URL Filter”
4. Add “facebook.com” to the Blocked List

2. Block all Social Media Websites (Category Blocked List)

1. Select the folder/group of your computers
2. Set “Internet” to “On”
3. Go to “Category Filtering”
4. Add “Social Media” to the Blocked Category List

3. Allow only a few authorized websites (Allowed List)

1. Select the folder/group of your computers
2. Set “Internet” to “Off”
3. Go to “URL Filter”
4. Add the allowed websites to the Allowed List

That's it! The Internet is now blocked on your employees' computers!