Resricting MSN

Hi everyone,

I would like to restrict my kids to be able to only log in to MSN Messenger
between certain times:

Can this be done in time frames ? i.e.. Could Messenger be available until
21.15, or between 16.00 and 18.30 so that net can be used for homework but
not MSN

using a belkin wireless router

Thanks in advance

P

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:39:06 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless , "Pel"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi everyone,
>
>I would like to restrict my kids to be able to only log in to MSN Messenger
>between certain times:

>Can this be done in time frames ? i.e.. Could Messenger be available until
>21.15, or between 16.00 and 18.30 so that net can be used for homework but
>not MSN

Some s/w apps like NetNanny can be used to restrict access to chat and
simlar tools by time.
Mark McIntyre
--

Any kid with some skills or friends with skills should be able to get
around such programs fairly easy .

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...+hacks&spell=1

270,000 references

With most routers you can block out specific mac adresses ( of the
kids computer's) if you wish.
Whether your router has specific time blocks or not I do not know.
At the worst you can block and unblock manually.

Mark McIntyre wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:39:06 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless , "Pel"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >I would like to restrict my kids to be able to only log in to MSN Messenger
> >between certain times:
>
> >Can this be done in time frames ? i.e.. Could Messenger be available until
> >21.15, or between 16.00 and 18.30 so that net can be used for homework but
> >not MSN
>
> Some s/w apps like NetNanny can be used to restrict access to chat and
> simlar tools by time.
> Mark McIntyre
> --

as well best to have the router in a locked area.
The kids could easily reset the router back to factory defaults.
Used to be that for kids " high tech" meant to ring the doorbell
and run away .

You can do this if you are using the IPTABLES time module. Theres some
info at http://www.gossamer-threads.com/list...les/user/59542 and
http://www.tummy.com/journals/entrie...0050717_164535

Yes, you can do this using www.dnsredirector.com software



"Pel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:KHa3g.8939$(E-Mail Removed). ..
> Hi everyone,
>
> I would like to restrict my kids to be able to only log in to MSN
> Messenger between certain times:
>
> Can this be done in time frames ? i.e.. Could Messenger be available until
> 21.15, or between 16.00 and 18.30 so that net can be used for homework but
> not MSN
>
> using a belkin wireless router
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> P
>