Router to block port access vs time?

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Is there a router product for home network that would allow one to block www
access by setting a time window of access for a particular cable port or by
the mac address? This to limit kids use of ww after hours vs manually
pulling the plug. I have Linksys befsr41 now that doesnt do that.

Any thoughts?
 
trs80 said:
Is there a router product for home network that would allow one to block www
access by setting a time window of access for a particular cable port or by
the mac address? This to limit kids use of ww after hours vs manually
pulling the plug. I have Linksys befsr41 now that doesnt do that.

Any thoughts?
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My Linksys WRT54G has some such properties. But it sounds as though you are
trying to use passive technology instead of active parenting. I suggest that,
first and foremost, you move those PCs from the kid's bedrooms to the room
most heavily used by parents; and, that you look over the kid's shoulders a
lot to monitor their net use.
 
I have a DLink DI-604 that has various filtering capabilities that can
be set up by time of day....MAC address, IP address, domain, etc.
Newegg has it for $24.50 with rebate (+ shipping).

Dean...
 
your mommie not breast feed you or something?

Bob Willard said:
My Linksys WRT54G has some such properties. But it sounds as though you
are
trying to use passive technology instead of active parenting. I suggest
that,
first and foremost, you move those PCs from the kid's bedrooms to the room
most heavily used by parents; and, that you look over the kid's shoulders
a
lot to monitor their net use.
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I have a Netgear RP612v2. It allows me to "block" port access by mac
address, IP address and DATE/Time interval.
 
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