Turn off internet access by User

[Larry B]

Hi, is there a way to restrict internet (DSL) access for one User Account
only (do I have kids, or what)?

Thanks, Lar

XP Pro, IE6

 

[Andrew E.]

Try R.clicking C: drive,properties,select "Quota"select new entries button,
go to file,new quota,select internet explorer.You should be able to set time
limits & other access,use HELP for all available...

 

[HeyBub]

Hi, is there a way to restrict internet (DSL) access for one User
Account only (do I have kids, or what)?

Thanks, Lar

XP Pro, IE6

Let 'em have internet access, just put the computer in the family room so
everybody can see.

 

[Larry B]

"Let''em have internet access...."

Thanks, but access is the issue, not what is accessed.

 

[Larry B]

This seems to work only on setting drive access. Didn't see a way to
specifiy programs.

 

[JohnB]

Restrict in what way? To totally block access to the interent? Why not
create another profile on that PC, for the kids?

 

[Larry B]

Hi John,

When you say "profile" do you mean a User Account? If so, I already have
that for the kids. How do I totally block access to the internet in that
limited User Accout.

Or do you mean a Hardware profile? If so, can that be controlled by User?

 

[JohnB]

Yes, I meant User Account. If you have an account for the kids, you could
login as them and remove all shortcuts to IE. There's probably a more
elegant way (like a setting), but not one that I can think of right away.
Another idea would be to go into (with their account) IE > Tools > Internet
Options > Connections > LAN Settings > and check off the box for Proxy
Server, and put in a bogus IP address like 10.10.10.10
Once you've restarted IE you won't get to the internet with that profile.

 

[Larry B]

These days, IE is but one of many programs that use the internet, like
iTunes & AIM. Also, the shortcuts may be gone but the exe files remain. I
had thought about renaming or relocating the exe files. Boy, I was sure
hoping for a setting!

 

[Bill Sharpe]

These days, IE is but one of many programs that use the internet, like
iTunes & AIM. Also, the shortcuts may be gone but the exe files remain. I
had thought about renaming or relocating the exe files. Boy, I was sure
hoping for a setting!

One approach is a separate computer for the kids with no Internet
connections.

Not sure why you want to totally restrict the kids from any Internet
connection -- but, of course, my youngest is 44, and, fortunately, not
living at home.

Bill

 

[Larry B]

One approach is a separate computer for the kids with no Internet
connections.

Not sure why you want to totally restrict the kids from any Internet
connection -- but, of course, my youngest is 44, and, fortunately, not
living at home.

Bill

Ok folks with no teenagers... without internet, homework can be done without
tempation or interuption, and the internet access can be part of a
rewards/punishment regime with kids that have issues.

Now that that is behind us, another site suggested something called the
Group Policy Editor in XP Pro via the Run window. GPEDIT.MSC. I will ck
that out over the next day or two and report back. Soundy VERY promising.

 

[JohnB]

How 'bout good ol' "consequences"? You go on the internet and.....

Try the IE proxy setting. I know Firefox uses IE's internet settings.
Maybe other things do to. It's worth a try.

 

[Anthony Buckland]

... Ok folks with no teenagers... without internet, homework can be done
without tempation or interuption, ...

And without internet access, some homework can't be
done at all. Ok, it could be done by trekking to the
public library and looking up the encyclopedia and back
issues of newspapers, etc. But if the attitude problem is
serious enough that the teenagers can't be trusted to
do what they're told at home, can they be trusted to
go to the library unescorted?

 

[rod]

"Larry B"

Ok folks with no teenagers... without internet, homework can be done
without tempation or interuption, and the internet access can be part of a
rewards/punishment regime with kids that have issues.

I found the rewards route so much smoother, our young fella
gets points for self generated positive actions, which add up
to time on "messenger" chatting to his pals.
Punishment didn't work too well, and having the Computer
in the lounge in front of everybody is great advice.

Homework using the internet should take much more than an hour to
download sufficient info for projects grade 8-9 etc.