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

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

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Mark McIntyre

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

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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.

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frankdowling1

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 .

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frankdowling1

You can do this if you are using the IPTABLES time module. Theres some info at

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Tim Millard

Yes, you can do this using

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wizkid

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