Need to restrict internet access on DSL network

[Rene LeBlanc]

I have a home LAN with a Linksys wireless router, a
desktop which is wired to the router and a laptop with a
wireless NIC. We have a DSL internet connection. Both
PCs are running Windows XP Pro.

My kids are ages 10 to 17. I'd like to restrict their
ability to connect to the internet when we are not
home/paying attention.

Is it possible to do this? We could with Dial-Up, but
can't w/ DSL. If anyone knows of a way, even if it
requires purchasing a 3rd party software product, I would
appreciate it.

Please respond via e-mail as I rarely have time to check
on-line items due to work hours.

Thanks in advance

Rene LeBlanc
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Paul [MSFT]]

Hi Rene,

Regarding your post:
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| From: "Rene LeBlanc" <[email protected]>
| Subject: Need to restrict internet access on DSL network
| Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:17:01 -0800
|
| I have a home LAN with a Linksys wireless router, a
| desktop which is wired to the router and a laptop with a
| wireless NIC. We have a DSL internet connection. Both
| PCs are running Windows XP Pro.
|
| My kids are ages 10 to 17. I'd like to restrict their
| ability to connect to the internet when we are not
| home/paying attention.
|
| Is it possible to do this? We could with Dial-Up, but
| can't w/ DSL. If anyone knows of a way, even if it
| requires purchasing a 3rd party software product, I would
| appreciate it.
|
| Please respond via e-mail as I rarely have time to check
| on-line items due to work hours.
|
| Thanks in advance
|
| Rene LeBlanc
| (e-mail address removed)

I did some Internet Searches and came up with the following list of
resources.

Using Software Tools to help protect children online:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/childrenonline.asp

Internet Explorer Content Advisor:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/contentadv/config.asp

MSN Parental Controls:
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental&pgmarket=en-us&RU=http://j
oin.msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers&ST=1&xAPID=1983&DI=1402

MSN Kid's Passport:
http://kids.passport.net/

Tropical Software: PornOUT:
http://www.ttuga.com/download/72/detail_11581.html

Aye Parental Control 2.03
http://www.brothersoft.com/Internet_Miscellaneous_Aye_Parental_Control_21953
.html

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Disclaimer: Microsoft cannot formally endorse 3rd party products. This
posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp

Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp

Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp

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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
(e-mail address removed)

 

[jaimin]

Hi Rene

You can use Browse Control... download this from:
www.browsecontrol.com

With this you can:
-Block Internet at certain times of day (or totally(
-Limit access to only certain web sites if you wish

Also you can block certain apps...like stop kids from using Kazaa, or
any games, etc.

Regards
Divyesh