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  • 03-12-2013 3:43pm
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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭


    I want to be able to get connected but I want to restrict other users in the house...can I change password or something like that so only I will know it and they will have to beat it out of me before I divulge the new one. :D


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    Iwasfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    caustic 1 wrote: »
    I want to be able to get connected but I want to restrict other users in the house...can I change password or something like that so only I will know it and they will have to beat it out of me before I divulge the new one. :D
    Lock the computer rather than the internet.


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    I want to be able to stop access through phones, laptops etc.


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    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Buy a router that has family controls on it. You can even block some websites at specific times like no Facebook between 8pm and 8am.

    Get a good porn filter too as you have teenage sons. ;)


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    Great thank you.


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    Daqster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Daqster


    Just get a wifi modem and don't tell anyone the password.


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    Plazaman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    Most wifi routers are password protected anyway so pick a difficult password (as in don't use "Password" as the password and 12345678 cannot be an option either).


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    Iano_128
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    You can block mac addresses, but you need to get your hands on all the laptops/phones/tablets to find out the MAC addresses 1st :)


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    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    caustic 1 wrote: »
    I want to be able to stop access through phones, laptops etc.

    A decent router would allow to permit/deny MAC addresses (the ID of a phone for example.

    Bear in mind many kids have 3G access through their phone data service.

    However, the most effective way to deal with teenage internet use is to talk to them. (and keep logs of what is seen, if you see porn and don't want them looking at it - talk to them)


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    If I got a new network security key they would have to enter that into all devices would they not..would that work?


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    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    You could change the password to one that only you know, or you could enable MAC address filtering (slightly more complicated). Neither way is foolproof and can bypassed in under 5 minutes simply by using an ethernet cable.

    So, in addition to the above, you need to change the administrator password and keep it to yourself. Even that isn't 100% foolproof.


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    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Iano_128 wrote: »
    You can block mac addresses, but you need to get your hands on all the laptops/phones/tablets to find out the MAC addresses 1st :)

    No you don't. The router (a decent one) will log the MAC addresses.


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    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    caustic 1 wrote: »
    If I got a new network security key they would have to enter that into all devices would they not..would that work?

    Can I ask why you are trying to block access completely?


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    [QUOTEHowever, the most effective way to deal with teenage internet use is to talk to them. (and keep logs of what is seen, if you see porn and don't want them looking at it - talk to them) ][/QUOTE]

    It is not because of what they are seeing ..I know what they are seeing it is because of poor exam results and until improvements are made no net.


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    petes
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Change the WiFi password everyday!


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    Iano_128
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭Iano_128


    MadsL wrote: »
    No you don't. The router (a decent one) will log the MAC addresses.

    True but if it only logs MAC addresses and he only wants to block say his kids and not his wife etc, then he'll need to figure out which MAC address is which.. Although he can just check the ones he wants to allow.. Never mind :)


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    [QUOTEChange the WiFi password everyday!][/QUOTE]

    Ok not computer savy...how do I do that exactly, in very very plain English.


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    Specialun
    Registered Users Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    You just want to keep all the porn for yourself


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    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    moving from After Hours...


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    #20
    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    caustic 1 wrote: »

    Ok not computer savy...how do I do that exactly, in very very plain English.

    What router do you have?


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    [QUOTEWhat router do you have? ][/QUOTE]

    An Eircom one Zy xel I think is on the bottom of it


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    Apologies for posting in wrong forum


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    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    caustic 1 wrote: »
    What router do you have? ]

    An Eircom one Zy xel I think is on the bottom of it

    Is there a model number?

    Also - could I suggest limiting the net rather than no net? Say 1 hour a day. Kids are very socialised on the net these days...you are basically grounding them socially.


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    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    lol yes that is my intention really ...just mad at the moment so want to be able to turn it off for a limited time daily because at the moment it is constant ..will look ofr model number now brb


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    MrFrisp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,222 ✭✭✭MrFrisp


    I use OpenDNS.com

    It blocks any site I want to on mobiles,laptops,,etc. that are using my wifi.
    .


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    #26
    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    P-660HN-TIA is the serial number


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    #27
    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    I want all access blocked for limited time daily not just certain sites


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    #28
    martinn123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    caustic 1 wrote: »
    I want all access blocked for limited time daily not just certain sites

    Pull out the Electrical Plug, don't let them plug it in again until restrictions lifted


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    #29
    MadsL
    Registered Users Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Caustic - open a new tab and type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.

    EDIT - better yet PM me a phone number and I'll talk you through it...


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    #30
    nelly17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭nelly17


    Zyxel Modems do Mac address filtering


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    #31
    caustic 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    yes new tab opened


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