Router Suggestions

Maybe not a router, but what I want to do is this:

Allow my sone on line for a period of time and blacklist certain sites. Let's say I want to allow him 1 hour on line, I know I'll forget so a simple unplugging isn't the answer. Is there a router, or software I can run on my own machine to cut it off after an hour? What's my best way of doing this? Any suggestions would be great. Also, what router would you suggest, I currently have a speedtouch 585 but I don't know if it'll work the way I want. I don't use the wireless on it, just wired ethernet cables.

Rather than a router, you could try a software solution. I've played around with K9 Web Protection in the past and it will certainly allow you to limit what sites are accessible. It's produced by Bluecoat who make web filtering systems for big corporates.

I can't recall if you can limit the online time, but as the software is free there's no harm in trying it out. It's certainly likely to be more effective from the filtering point of view than anything a router will provide on its own.

Also, Vista has that sort of thing built in

the only router I know of which can do this, e.g. set time schedules down to a particular IP address would be from Draytek (e.g. Vigor 2800 series).

The 3Com can be set to restrict access to websites.

Client IP Filters
The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, e-mail or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer, a range of computers, or multiple computers.

Access Control
An IP address or a range of IP addresses can be configured to be restricted of access to the Internet, e-mail or other network services. Furthermore, scheduled access control can be defined at specific times of the day and days of the week.

URL Filter
The URL Filter feature permits/blocks defined websites based on the URL address and/or keywords. For each site rule, enter the URL address or a keyword then choose whether to permit or block it. To complete this configuration, be sure to select the option for "Enable URL Filter" in the Client PC Service table under the Access Control Section by creating or modifying an access rule. Note: The URL Filter rules overwrites the Content Filter rules.

Content Filter
To configure the Content Filter feature, specify the Content Filtering Server Name or IP address. You should also specify the access right(Allow/Deny) for each content category. Click "Apply" to activate the change. To complete this configuration, be sure to select the option for "Enable Content Filter" in the Client PC Service table under the Access Control Section by creating or modifying an access rule. Note: The URL Filter rules overwrites the Content Filter rules.

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Edited by deleted (Mon 05-Feb-07 14:15:29)