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Limiting Access To My RouterI have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other
routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they can not longer connect to others. P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! Thanks,, Tony I think using a static IP address will do it. Make sure they don't have
administrator rights. good luck! -- Show quoteHide quoteBob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Tony" <tony***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:37ff4f27-619a-499c-b18c-8c297dcacdb7@e23g2000vbe.googlegroups.com... >I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other > routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > can not longer connect to others. > > P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! > > Thanks,, > > Tony 'maybe'... most home networks probably use the default ip range so if there
were unsecured networks around they may still be able to use them as long as they don't have an ip conflict with another machine already on the network. if you pick an odd range for your own internal network and maybe change the router gateway address for good measure that would slow them down a bit more... unless they have a cooperative friend who sets theirs up the same way. a better measure would be to have the machines in a family room, not in their bedrooms... that would provide you with better parental supervision of what they surf also! Show quoteHide quote "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" <nore***@chicagotech.net> wrote in message news:%23frIgRY1JHA.1092@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I think using a static IP address will do it. Make sure they don't have >administrator rights. good luck! > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > > > "Tony" <tony***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:37ff4f27-619a-499c-b18c-8c297dcacdb7@e23g2000vbe.googlegroups.com... >>I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other >> routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are >> staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they >> are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I >> can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they >> can not longer connect to others. >> >> P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! >> >> Thanks,, >> >> Tony > Tony <tony***@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other Not that I know of, and as a wise man said, "There are seldom good > routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > can not longer connect to others. > > P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! > > Thanks,, > > Tony technological solutions to behavioral problems." Take the computers away if they aren't adhering to the house rules. A computer is not a birthright, nor is internet access. Keep the computers in the living room or any other shared/communal space in the house. What OS are they using on their computers? Vista?
If so take a look here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/parental-controls.aspx Vista has parenting controls which allows the parent to set times the computer can be used. It's password protected too. Tony wrote: Show quoteHide quote > I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other > routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > can not longer connect to others. > > P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! > > Thanks,, > > Tony Tony said this on 5/15/2009 9:06 AM:
> I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other Depending on your relationship with others in the area, you might get > routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > can not longer connect to others. > > P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! > > Thanks,, > > Tony them to turn on wep security on their routers. Hell, you might do it for them. And it might be explained as a risk to them more than a aid to you. Tony wrote:
> I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other Well perhaps this is another selling point to wired network,> routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > can not longer connect to others. such as power line (a.k.a. HomePNA). Then you are in full control. Turn the switch off, done. But smart kids can get USB wi-fi dongles ... :) -- pa
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On May 18, 3:59 pm, "Pavel A." <pave***@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote: thanks to all for your suggestions,, and yes I agree they should be> Tony wrote: > > I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other > > routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > > can not longer connect to others. > > Well perhaps this is another selling point to wired network, > such as power line (a.k.a. HomePNA). > Then you are in full control. Turn the switch off, done. > But smart kids can get USB wi-fi dongles ... :) > > -- pa responsible enough to do the right thing,, thats whats so frustrating,,,, I Hi
There are different tricks to lock down usage of other Access Points. However the functionality of these tricks dependent on the knowledge of the users. I.e., a knowledgeable user can find ways to go around the "Blocks". In case of teenagers it can turn even worse. If they do not know what to do to free their system, they probably would turn to "geeks" friends for advise, and then they can end up (might be unbeknown to them) getting involved in illegal activities. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) Show quoteHide quote "Tony" <tony***@gmail.com> wrote in message thanks to all for your suggestions,, and yes I agree they should benews:0c407644-4633-45b2-97c2-10b5122fcf9d@m24g2000vbp.googlegroups.com... On May 18, 3:59 pm, "Pavel A." <pave***@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote: > Tony wrote: > > I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other > > routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > > can not longer connect to others. > > Well perhaps this is another selling point to wired network, > such as power line (a.k.a. HomePNA). > Then you are in full control. Turn the switch off, done. > But smart kids can get USB wi-fi dongles ... :) > > -- pa responsible enough to do the right thing,, thats whats so frustrating,,,, I Tony <tony***@gmail.com> wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > On May 18, 3:59 pm, "Pavel A." <pave***@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote: What would you do if they were driving your car without your permission?>> Tony wrote: >>> I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other >>> routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are >>> staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they >>> are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I >>> can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they >>> can not longer connect to others. >> >> Well perhaps this is another selling point to wired network, >> such as power line (a.k.a. HomePNA). >> Then you are in full control. Turn the switch off, done. >> But smart kids can get USB wi-fi dongles ... :) >> >> -- pa > > thanks to all for your suggestions,, and yes I agree they should be > responsible enough to do the right thing,, thats whats so > frustrating,,,, > I This is not a technological problem. On May 19, 8:49 pm, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Tony <tony***@gmail.com> wrote: Lanwench,> > On May 18, 3:59 pm, "Pavel A." <pave***@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote: > >> Tony wrote: > >>> I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other > >>> routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > >>> staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > >>> are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > >>> can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > >>> can not longer connect to others. > > >> Well perhaps this is another selling point to wired network, > >> such as power line (a.k.a. HomePNA). > >> Then you are in full control. Turn the switch off, done. > >> But smart kids can get USB wi-fi dongles ... :) > > >> -- pa > > > thanks to all for your suggestions,, and yes I agree they should be > > responsible enough to do the right thing,, thats whats so > > frustrating,,,, > > I > > What would you do if they were driving your car without your permission? > > This is not a technological problem.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I do not fear them killing themselves sitting in their bed as opposed to driving without permission. But I see your level of sarcasm and raise to a level of my own. T Tony <tony***@gmail.com> wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > On May 19, 8:49 pm, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" Rules is rules and your analogy is flawed. I'm sure a parent would be less > <lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote: >> Tony <tony***@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On May 18, 3:59 pm, "Pavel A." <pave***@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote: >>>> Tony wrote: >>>>> I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other >>>>> routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are >>>>> staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when >>>>> they are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is >>>>> a way I can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts >>>>> down they can not longer connect to others. >> >>>> Well perhaps this is another selling point to wired network, >>>> such as power line (a.k.a. HomePNA). >>>> Then you are in full control. Turn the switch off, done. >>>> But smart kids can get USB wi-fi dongles ... :) >> >>>> -- pa >> >>> thanks to all for your suggestions,, and yes I agree they should be >>> responsible enough to do the right thing,, thats whats so >>> frustrating,,,, >>> I >> >> What would you do if they were driving your car without your >> permission? >> >> This is not a technological problem.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > Lanwench, > I do not fear them killing themselves sitting in their bed as opposed > to driving without permission. > > But I see your level of sarcasm and raise to a level of my own. > > T mad if their 16-year-old stayed up using Facebook, IM'ing, and surfing for ____ all night than if the same 16-year-old took the parental car without permission and drove (safely and legally) to the mall. However, that doesn't mean it's something you want them doing - or you wouldn't have posted in the first place. Don't expect technology to handle this sort of thing. Your kids will always be able to outsmart you in this arena....that's what kids do. This is a losing battle unless you take the <item> away when they don't follow the rules. Tony
There are many ways of doing this. But and a big BUT is that if I take my kids as an example then they will be around this lockout as fast as I put it in place. If I consider my kids as average teenagers then they all (teens and smaller kids )are able to do it also.It is a waste of time and nothing is more effective for this issue then being a parent -- Show quoteHide quotePeter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Tony" <tony***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:37ff4f27-619a-499c-b18c-8c297dcacdb7@e23g2000vbe.googlegroups.com... >I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other > routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are > staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they > are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I > can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they > can not longer connect to others. > > P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! > > Thanks,, > > Tony Peter Foldes <ok***@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Tony Yes. The way to handle it is to remove the computer from said teenager's > > There are many ways of doing this. But and a big BUT is that if I > take my kids as an example then they will be around this lockout as > fast as I put it in place. If I consider my kids as average teenagers > then they all (teens and smaller kids )are able to do it also.It is a > waste of time and nothing is more effective for this issue then being > a parent hands. Show quoteHide quote > > > "Tony" <tony***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:37ff4f27-619a-499c-b18c-8c297dcacdb7@e23g2000vbe.googlegroups.com... >> I have two teenage children that think its ok to connect to other >> routers in the community once I turn ours off.. Meaning they are >> staying up late surfing Myspace and FaceBook and chatting when they >> are supposed to be in bed!.. lol I am wondering if there is a way I >> can limit their access to just my router so when it shuts down they >> can not longer connect to others. >> >> P.S. Ya gotta love teenagers! >> >> Thanks,, >> >> Tony 
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