How to prohibit internet use at certain times?

[raildogg]

Hey guys, I am looking for an efficient way to prohibit internet at certain times of the day. I understand that in Windows there are options to block applications but I want a program that can block the internet at specific times. Does Windows allow this option? I guess I have to look at it.

I would appreciate any responses.

 

[unokitty]

I don't know what your environment is like.

But, in general, I suspect that it would be easier to block access at the router rather than at the individual workstation.

Uno

 

[raildogg]

I don't know what your environment is like.

But, in general, I suspect that it would be easier to block access at the router rather than at the individual workstation.

Uno

This is for a home setting where I need to restrict internet access at certain times.

Thanks.

 

[unokitty]

At the router, it will depend on the specific make and model that you use.

The image above is from Cisco/Linksys documentation.

Checking the documentation that came with your router will likely provide some insight concerning whether or not your specific router can do something similar.

Best of luck,
Uno

 

[John Connor]

If you can flash your router to DD-WRT that will do it.

 

[mechBgon]

Look into Microsoft's Family Safety: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29231

 

[RearAdmiral]

Just QOS down to 5KB/s. This way the internet "works" and you can blame it on something else from prying little eyes. Hilarity ensues.

 

[SaurusX]

My motherboard has a setting in BIOS to disable the LAN port during certain times.