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Block all Internet Access at 10:00pm (for my bros & sis)

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Rilescat

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Howdy All,

Due to a tragedy 2 years ago, my 2 brothers and 1 of my sisters now live with me full time. I really don't have complete control over them (they are 14, 16, 18 --who does 😀 ?). They are allowed to use my computers as they wish, except for I tell them to get off at 10:00pm.

I know I need to crack down on the rules & regs at home, but that isn't always possible.

So, can anyone tell me of a program that will allow me to cut off access at specific times?

Thanks

R
 
create a batch file (and hope they don't figure this out!)

Put this line in it:

net stop workstation

Use the scheduler to run it at 10pm

That will kill the network access.
 
what does your network setup look like? are you using a windows/linux box to share your internet connection? or are you using one of those home routers?
 
Originally posted by: adrianwalters
what does your network setup look like? are you using a windows/linux box to share your internet connection? or are you using one of those home routers?
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Dlink 713P Wireless router sharing a DSL connection to a number of machines. (I work at home often too, so I have a lot more computers at home than most people).

 
How cooperative are they? Are you saying you need something completely non-tamperable? (if so, good luck)

A low tech, low security option would be to put the router on a timer that would shut off the power at 10PM.

You could alternatively download and install the freeware program called switchoff that will turn the computer off at a preset time (again, a low security option as they can just restart the comp).
 
Hm, it would be fairly easy if you had a linux machine or something doing routing, easy to script a cronjob, and they'll never figure out how to mess with it 😉
 
Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
Hm, it would be fairly easy if you had a linux machine or something doing routing, easy to script a cronjob, and they'll never figure out how to mess with it 😉
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i was going to suggest the same thing... another option might be to setup a ms proxy on a windows system and use it to route all of your traffic to the outside world.
 
I don't know about your router, but many have the ability to control what times each computer is allowed to use the connection. Look at your router settings for 'Client Filtering'.
 
Originally posted by: Rilescat
Howdy All,

Due to a tragedy 2 years ago, my 2 brothers and 1 of my sisters now live with me full time. I really don't have complete control over them (they are 14, 16, 18 --who does 😀 ?). They are allowed to use my computers as they wish, except for I tell them to get off at 10:00pm.

I know I need to crack down on the rules & regs at home, but that isn't always possible.

So, can anyone tell me of a program that will allow me to cut off access at specific times?

Thanks

R
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Sorry to hear that. God bless you and your family.

I think Netgear (got the 11g, but haven't set it up yet) has an option to disable web access based on date/time. Once I set mine up I'll let you know.

Good luck with everything,
-JC
 
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