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
using a belkin wireless router
Thanks in advance
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 .
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 Mc>
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
Yes, you can do this using
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