The router will block all internet access, not just her connection.
That means the rest of the family can't browse after 10 at night. Also won't limit a single WLAN connection to 3 hours...
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| Author: | big_D [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Child Protection S/W |
I used Kaspersky Internet Security Suite this year and my girlfriend asked me to set it up so that the youngest daughter could only get online for 3 hours a day and not after 22:00. I set up Kaspersky correctly, but it only seems to block http access. Even though I set it to watch all ports, the child protection software stops web browsing correctly, but she has been caught using ICQ etc. at midnight. This seems to be a "known" problem with Kaspersky. The renewal is up in a week or so, so the question is, is there an alternative ISS that is a good AV and really blocks Internet for specific users out of hours? |
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| Author: | gavomatic57 [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Are you using Vista by any chance? |
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| Author: | big_D [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Unfortunately not (and the link isn't working). It is an older machine, which is using XP. I was looking at blocking login times, which XP can do, but it is only internet usage which needs capping. |
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| Author: | forquare1 [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Again, potentially not very helpful, but does the router do anything? My router will allow you to block the internet at certain times, though I don't recall if it was by IP or MAC address... |
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| Author: | big_D [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
The router will block all internet access, not just her connection. That means the rest of the family can't browse after 10 at night. Also won't limit a single WLAN connection to 3 hours... |
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| Author: | james016 [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Have a look at K9 web protection. I had a go with it some time ago and it was very good for a freebie. I think it can limit by time. http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ |
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| Author: | big_D [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Thanks James, but it seems to have the same problem as Kaspersky... It blocks time on Web sites, but it doesn't mention chat clients etc. |
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
net nanny works well |
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| Author: | Linux_User [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Which version of Kaspersky are you using? I'm just wondering if 2010 might improve matters (free upgrade if you're still in licence)? |
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| Author: | Nick [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:18 am ] | |||||||||
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What router is it? I am using dd-wrt and it can restrict access by time using IPs. If your router is compatible, it may be a good option. You can also set different times for different days of the week, which could be useful if she is allowed an extra hour or two at the weekends for example. |
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| Author: | snowyweston [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Can't you just take her computer out of her room?  EDIT I know that's in no way helpful to the "problem" but if she's not allowed /can't surf the .net, she can still play & fiddle on the computer otherwise (I'm guessing) - so if it's a "go to bed" kind of instruction, then well... I'll shut up now. 
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| Author: | big_D [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
In the interim, I've just set the user account to disable at "bad" times. I've set it to midnight to 08:00 at the moment, but I'll discuss it with my girlfriend. It is certainly the cheapest way of doing it 
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| Author: | Nick [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
Have you not looked at your router? Most routers have some sort of QoS, so it's not unlikely that you can restrict access to the IP. If you can't by default, then you could always flash it with something else. |
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| Author: | big_D [ Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Child Protection S/W |
It doesn't allow banning at specific times on an individual MAC address basis. I can block all access to a service, but not to specific machines at specific times. |
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