Linksys router "Access Restrictions"

[rwrede]

I am having trouble with the Access Restrictions. I can "Deny" internet
access to my kids pc fine, but the "allow" feature seems useless(?) I got a
hold of the Linksys tech in chat,

I said "I try to allow access for only a certain time frame, but when the
time is over access is still allowed.

They replied "That's because by default all pc's have access 24-7, you must
first create a profile denying access for 24-7, then another profile
allowing access for your desired time frame"...

when I try that they 'conflict(?)' and access is denied, but not allowed for
desired time frame. A co-worker who is our tech said "Create a profile
denying (for example) 22 hours, and another profile allowing for the 2
hours.
all fine and dandy, but why bother creating a profile at all "Allowing" for
the 2 hours when it will allow by default after the 22 hour "Deny" profile
is over?

I guess I'm trying to figure out why they even put the "Allow" radio button
there in the first place.

is there a good easy website with tutorials and samples of access
restriction using the Linksys router?

 

[Travis M.]

I am having trouble with the Access Restrictions. I can "Deny"
internet access to my kids pc fine, but the "allow" feature
seems
useless(?) I got a hold of the Linksys tech in chat,

I said "I try to allow access for only a certain time frame,
but
when the time is over access is still allowed.

They replied "That's because by default all pc's have access
24-7,
you must first create a profile denying access for 24-7, then
another profile allowing access for your desired time frame"...

when I try that they 'conflict(?)' and access is denied, but
not
allowed for desired time frame. A co-worker who is our tech
said
"Create a profile denying (for example) 22 hours, and another
profile allowing for the 2 hours.
all fine and dandy, but why bother creating a profile at all
"Allowing" for the 2 hours when it will allow by default after
the
22 hour "Deny" profile is over?

I guess I'm trying to figure out why they even put the "Allow"
radio button there in the first place.

is there a good easy website with tutorials and samples of
access
restriction using the Linksys router?

Seems it would be much easier to just monitor their access in
person.

 

[Quaoar]

I am having trouble with the Access Restrictions. I can "Deny"
internet access to my kids pc fine, but the "allow" feature seems
useless(?) I got a hold of the Linksys tech in chat,

I said "I try to allow access for only a certain time frame, but when
the time is over access is still allowed.

They replied "That's because by default all pc's have access 24-7,
you must first create a profile denying access for 24-7, then another
profile allowing access for your desired time frame"...

when I try that they 'conflict(?)' and access is denied, but not
allowed for desired time frame. A co-worker who is our tech said
"Create a profile denying (for example) 22 hours, and another profile
allowing for the 2 hours.
all fine and dandy, but why bother creating a profile at all
"Allowing" for the 2 hours when it will allow by default after the 22
hour "Deny" profile is over?

I guess I'm trying to figure out why they even put the "Allow" radio
button there in the first place.

is there a good easy website with tutorials and samples of access
restriction using the Linksys router?

It's likely a lost cause. "Linksys" in my experience equates with
"bozo". I had high hopes the Cisco would excercise some reality demands
with Linksys, but apparently even Cisco cannot get control over the
bozos. At least Linksys power adapters don't anymore melt down. I
think.

Q

 

[Guest]

I am having trouble with the Access Restrictions. I can "Deny" internet
access to my kids pc fine, but the "allow" feature seems useless(?) I got a
hold of the Linksys tech in chat,

I said "I try to allow access for only a certain time frame, but when the
time is over access is still allowed.

They replied "That's because by default all pc's have access 24-7, you
must first create a profile denying access for 24-7, then another profile
allowing access for your desired time frame"...

when I try that they 'conflict(?)' and access is denied, but not allowed
for desired time frame. A co-worker who is our tech said "Create a profile
denying (for example) 22 hours, and another profile allowing for the 2
hours.
all fine and dandy, but why bother creating a profile at all "Allowing"
for the 2 hours when it will allow by default after the 22 hour "Deny"
profile is over?

I guess I'm trying to figure out why they even put the "Allow" radio
button there in the first place.

is there a good easy website with tutorials and samples of access
restriction using the Linksys router?

I had a DLink DI-604. After 2.5 years, it burned out (next one I get will
have its ventilation holes drilled out to let it cool better). Because of
urgent need, I had to pickup a Linksys BEFSR41 from a local retailer. Ever
since I wished that I could've waited to get another DLink (or maybe
investigated Netgear). There was just too many features that I had gotten
used to that were missing in the Linksys. So much for a product from Cisco
(who didn't improve the product after buying out Linksys in March 2003).
The DLink DI-604 had features that would cost the double priced Linksys
BEFSR41 didn't have, and I have to quadruple the price to get a Linksys
model with the features in the Dlink. The only advantage of the Linksys
over the Dlink is that the Linksys takes twice as long to burn out (provided
you don't stack them).

 

[rwrede]

Gee, I am desperate here and all I get are three sob stories! I'm sorry you
hate Linksys but I need HELP! is there anybody out there that is familliar
with Access Restrictions in the Linksys Router? I hate to be rude but
come-on, When somebody needs help with a product it is of NO help to bitch
and whine about past experiences that are totally unrelated!!

 

[Guest]

Gee, I am desperate here and all I get are three sob stories! I'm sorry
you hate Linksys but I need HELP! is there anybody out there that is
familliar with Access Restrictions in the Linksys Router? I hate to be
rude but come-on, When somebody needs help with a product it is of NO help
to bitch and whine about past experiences that are totally unrelated!!

You got the sob stories because no one can help you. Why? Because you
never said WHICH model of Linksys router that you use. Why do you think
there are different models of increasing cost? Other than hardware
technology differences, why do you think some are more expensive than
others? Because the pricier they get the more features you get. If you had
actually mentioned which one YOU use then someone else familiar with that
particular model might know how to do the setup that you want. If you asked
how to record the outgoing message in an answering machine, you don't think
it would help to tell the readers WHICH answering machine you use? Our
crystal balls cannot penetrate your obscurity.

Also, yours was a sob story, so you got sob replies. If that is how the
product works, that is how it works and your remaining choice is whether you
stick with having to work that way with that product or get something
different.

Rather than finally divulge which model you use in a reply post somewhere
done in this thread which is unlikely to be viewed by as many readers that
looked at your original post, you might as well start a new thread and make
sure you mention which model you are using (along with its firmware
version). For best focus of your post by those familiar with that model,
include it in the Subject header.