Re: OT: Blocking Sites
Or worse - discover their smart phone has a wifi hotspot app and they use that and run up your data plan at $15/GB . . . Regards, George Toft On 7/8/2015 10:00 PM, parabell...@yahoo.com wrote: I too cast a vote for doing this via your router because I suspect your offspring have or will soon have enough tech savvy to bypass anything you do on their machines ... or just borrow another machine. You can block domains, ip addresses and/or ports using your router's stock firmware or upgrade to dd-wrt if needed. If you do OpenDNS, configure your password protected router to use it. Perhaps you can configure it so they have a gaming window, an acceptable time frame for which they can play. If any of this conflicts with what you normally do, perhaps setup a second router for the kids to use. Let us know what you do and if it works! --Kenn --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
OT: Blocking Sites
I too cast a vote for doing this via your router because I suspect your offspring have or will soon have enough tech savvy to bypass anything you do on their machines ... or just borrow another machine. You can block domains, ip addresses and/or ports using your router's stock firmware or upgrade to dd-wrt if needed. If you do OpenDNS, configure your password protected router to use it. Perhaps you can configure it so they have a gaming window, an acceptable time frame for which they can play. If any of this conflicts with what you normally do, perhaps setup a second router for the kids to use. Let us know what you do and if it works! --Kenn --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
So that's why Cisco bought OpenDNS last week. -mb On 07/07/2015 07:27 PM, Todd Millecam wrote: I actually think the easiest solution to this is to use OpenDNS. It's free, and it lets you filter sites by topic and does exactly what you want just by pointing your router's DNS servers to their servers. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
I actually think the easiest solution to this is to use OpenDNS. It's free, and it lets you filter sites by topic and does exactly what you want just by pointing your router's DNS servers to their servers. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 5:20 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > There are windows based programs that can be installed on a windows box > that will do the blocking for you. They also have some nifty features to > control access based on the time of day to gaming sites. So, you could give > your kids an hour of gaming from say 8-9 at night, and prevent all gaming > the rest of the day. They also have features like emailing you a list of > urls your kids have used, how much time on each url, etc. Take a look at > http://parental-software-review.toptenreviews.com/. > > The last I looked at this stuffmy youngest is 18 nowwas when > Windows has some controls, but all the defeats were common knowledge in > middle school, so it really required a paid application and strong admin > password to keep the computer savvy players from defeating the programs. > > Good luck!! > > Mark > > Mark > > On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Bob Elzer wrote: > >> Find out what games they are playing, then lookup those games and find >> out what ports they use to communicate, then just block those port with the >> router. >> >> That makes sure the game wont connect, and you dont need the IP address >> of every game server that is out there. >> On Jul 7, 2015 1:47 PM, "AZ Pete" wrote: >> >>> All, >>> >>> I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. >>> If me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they >>> will be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational >>> lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game >>> when we are walking past. >>> >>> I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing >>> access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research >>> etc. >>> >>> Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while >>> keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very >>> easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home >>> network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind >>> of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve >>> DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy >>> servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts >>> file isn't terribly realistic either. >>> >>> Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be >>> blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink >>> hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software >>> solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software >>> onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to >>> maintain the block list on each machine). >>> >>> Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price >>> is right. >>> >>> I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) >>> and need a solution. >>> >>> Any thoughts would be most appreciated. >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> --- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Todd Millecam --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
There are windows based programs that can be installed on a windows box that will do the blocking for you. They also have some nifty features to control access based on the time of day to gaming sites. So, you could give your kids an hour of gaming from say 8-9 at night, and prevent all gaming the rest of the day. They also have features like emailing you a list of urls your kids have used, how much time on each url, etc. Take a look at http://parental-software-review.toptenreviews.com/. The last I looked at this stuffmy youngest is 18 nowwas when Windows has some controls, but all the defeats were common knowledge in middle school, so it really required a paid application and strong admin password to keep the computer savvy players from defeating the programs. Good luck!! Mark Mark On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Bob Elzer wrote: > Find out what games they are playing, then lookup those games and find out > what ports they use to communicate, then just block those port with the > router. > > That makes sure the game wont connect, and you dont need the IP address of > every game server that is out there. > On Jul 7, 2015 1:47 PM, "AZ Pete" wrote: > >> All, >> >> I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If >> me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will >> be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational >> lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game >> when we are walking past. >> >> I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing >> access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research >> etc. >> >> Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while >> keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very >> easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home >> network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind >> of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve >> DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy >> servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts >> file isn't terribly realistic either. >> >> Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be >> blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink >> hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software >> solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software >> onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to >> maintain the block list on each machine). >> >> Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price >> is right. >> >> I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) >> and need a solution. >> >> Any thoughts would be most appreciated. >> >> Peter >> >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
Find out what games they are playing, then lookup those games and find out what ports they use to communicate, then just block those port with the router. That makes sure the game wont connect, and you dont need the IP address of every game server that is out there. On Jul 7, 2015 1:47 PM, "AZ Pete" wrote: > All, > > I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If > me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will > be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational > lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game > when we are walking past. > > I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing > access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research > etc. > > Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while > keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very > easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home > network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind > of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve > DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy > servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts > file isn't terribly realistic either. > > Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be > blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink > hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software > solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software > onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to > maintain the block list on each machine). > > Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is > right. > > I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and > need a solution. > > Any thoughts would be most appreciated. > > Peter > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
A router with WRT on it should be able to do the job. I used to use it with my exchange students. They had Internet at certain times so they could do homework, Skype friends, etc at all other times they actually had to come out of their room and socialize. It was a time based schedule that was different on the weekdays and weekends. The schedule was tied to their MAC so they could not bypass it by changing their DNS or IP. Gilbert On 7/7/2015 1:26 PM, AZ Pete wrote: All, I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game when we are walking past. I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research etc. Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts file isn't terribly realistic either. Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to maintain the block list on each machine). Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is right. I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and need a solution. Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Peter --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Blocking Sites
That's a very cool tip, Daniel! I always have my routers configured to provide the OpenDNS servers for DHCP clients, (and again, this is basic functionality any router should have). But I didn't know about being able to block entire genres of sites. I don't particularly need to do any blocking, but still something cool to know about. :) This is far easier than blacklisting centrally on your own router because you don't have to initially enter the sites nor keep up with changes. Looks like this is information on the parental controls that allow blocking: https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/parental-controls/ -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Stasinski Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 17:16 To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: Blocking Sites Set DNS to use OpenDNS.com and block all the gaming sites with one click. You should be able to config your router to use them when getting a DHCP lease. Daniel -Original Message- From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Rusty Ramser Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 17:06 To: 'Main PLUG discussion list' Subject: RE: OT: Blocking Sites If you want to affect all devices that could potentially be used on your network (e.g., Windows boxes, Linux boxes, tablets, smartphones, etc.) in one go, this sounds like a job for your router. That would be the one-stop-shop for setting up blacklisted domains. I haven't seen even a cheap home router (or one provided by ISP) the last dozen years that didn't have this rudimentary capability. Cheers. - Original Message - From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Partington Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:55 To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: Blocking Sites the fastest solution would be to route the domains via local copy of the hosts file. to say localhost or some place you approve of. then you can look for a more long term solution. - Original Message - From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of AZ Pete Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:27 To: PLUG Discuss Subject: OT: Blocking Sites All, I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game when we are walking past. I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research etc. Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts file isn't terribly realistic either. Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to maintain the block list on each machine). Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is right. I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and need a solution. Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Peter --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- | --- | Daniel P. Stasinski | dan...@genericinbox.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
Remember the days when we could just pull the plug? If this is a windows machine, you can edit the hosts files in C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts You might need to hit the start button, type in "notepad" then right click notepad and select Run As Administrator in order to edit the files. Then follow the syntax of the domains and ip should be 127.0.0.1. I don't have a windows machine, so I cannot tell you which is first, ip or domain, but I think it is ip and then domain. If this is a linux box do the same thing, but edit the /etc/hosts file and put in a bogus ip for the domains you want to block. I would suggest one line per domain ip combo. On 2015-07-07 13:26, AZ Pete wrote: > All, > > I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If me > or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will be > playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational lessons > open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game when we > are walking past. > > I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing > access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research > etc. > > Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while > keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very easy* > to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home network > are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind of proxy > software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve DNS calls. > But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy servers, "net > nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts file isn't > terribly realistic either. > > Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be blocked > (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink hours and > hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software solution. > I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software onto each of > their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to maintain the > block list on each machine). > > Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is > right. > > I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and > need a solution. > > Any thoughts would be most appreciated. > > Peter > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] Links: -- [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
Set DNS to use OpenDNS.com and block all the gaming sites with one click. You should be able to config your router to use them when getting a DHCP lease. Daniel On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Rusty Ramser wrote: > If you want to affect all devices that could potentially be used on your > network (e.g., Windows boxes, Linux boxes, tablets, smartphones, etc.) in > one go, this sounds like a job for your router. That would be the > one-stop-shop for setting up blacklisted domains. I haven't seen even a > cheap home router (or one provided by ISP) the last dozen years that didn't > have this rudimentary capability. > > Cheers. > > > - Original Message - > From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: > plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Partington > Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:55 > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: OT: Blocking Sites > > the fastest solution would be to route the domains via local copy of the > hosts file. to say localhost or some place you approve of. then you can > look for a more long term solution. > > > - Original Message - > From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: > plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of AZ Pete > Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:27 > To: PLUG Discuss > Subject: OT: Blocking Sites > > All, > > I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If > me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will > be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational > lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game > when we are walking past. > > I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing > access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research > etc. > Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while > keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very > easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home > network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind > of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve > DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy > servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts > file isn't terribly realistic either. > > Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be > blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink > hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software > solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software > onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to > maintain the block list on each machine). > > Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is > right. > I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and > need a solution. > > Any thoughts would be most appreciated. > Peter > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- | --- | Daniel P. Stasinski | dan...@genericinbox.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Blocking Sites
If you want to affect all devices that could potentially be used on your network (e.g., Windows boxes, Linux boxes, tablets, smartphones, etc.) in one go, this sounds like a job for your router. That would be the one-stop-shop for setting up blacklisted domains. I haven't seen even a cheap home router (or one provided by ISP) the last dozen years that didn't have this rudimentary capability. Cheers. - Original Message - From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Partington Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:55 To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: Blocking Sites the fastest solution would be to route the domains via local copy of the hosts file. to say localhost or some place you approve of. then you can look for a more long term solution. - Original Message - From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of AZ Pete Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:27 To: PLUG Discuss Subject: OT: Blocking Sites All, I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game when we are walking past. I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research etc. Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts file isn't terribly realistic either. Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to maintain the block list on each machine). Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is right. I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and need a solution. Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Peter --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
I know the ASUS firmware has a schedule based parental control that ties to mac address not just IP. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > if you have a router with either dd-wrt or one of the better commodity > routers, you might be able to input those domains into a block list. you > could, with some fine tuning, even block entire IP ranges (like all of > china for instance). Also, if you are willing to setup a spare laptop to do > this, you can use the Iptables firewall and setup the proper scripting in > there. SInce that would be a lot more secure than the commodity router, it > won't be so easy to bypass. you might also consider blocking any VPN > tunnels as they can get around the domain blocks. One nice thing about > Linus as a firewall is that you can log in and use either wireshark on a > remote session or just run tcpdump and exclude any traffic not to or from > your kids machines. This will give you an idea of where they are headed > online. I used to do this a lot when I ran an OpenBSD firewall here on a > virtual machine. It gave me the ability to monitor net traffic and see if > anything was amiss. THe only issue I see right now i > s spending money on power to run a 200 watt drain on the electric for a > computer. > > -eric > > On Jul 7, 2015, at 1:26 PM, AZ Pete wrote: > > > All, > > > > I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. > If me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they > will be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational > lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game > when we are walking past. > > > > I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing > access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research > etc. > > > > Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while > keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very > easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home > network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind > of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve > DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy > servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts > file isn't terribly realistic either. > > > > Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be > blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink > hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software > solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software > onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to > maintain the block list on each machine). > > > > Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price > is right. > > > > I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) > and need a solution. > > > > Any thoughts would be most appreciated. > > > > Peter > > > > --- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
if you have a router with either dd-wrt or one of the better commodity routers, you might be able to input those domains into a block list. you could, with some fine tuning, even block entire IP ranges (like all of china for instance). Also, if you are willing to setup a spare laptop to do this, you can use the Iptables firewall and setup the proper scripting in there. SInce that would be a lot more secure than the commodity router, it won't be so easy to bypass. you might also consider blocking any VPN tunnels as they can get around the domain blocks. One nice thing about Linus as a firewall is that you can log in and use either wireshark on a remote session or just run tcpdump and exclude any traffic not to or from your kids machines. This will give you an idea of where they are headed online. I used to do this a lot when I ran an OpenBSD firewall here on a virtual machine. It gave me the ability to monitor net traffic and see if anything was amiss. THe only issue I see right now i s spending money on power to run a 200 watt drain on the electric for a computer. -eric On Jul 7, 2015, at 1:26 PM, AZ Pete wrote: > All, > > I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If me > or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will be > playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational lessons > open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game when we > are walking past. > > I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing > access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research > etc. > > Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while > keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very easy* > to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home network > are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind of proxy > software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve DNS calls. > But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy servers, "net > nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts file isn't > terribly realistic either. > > Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be blocked > (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink hours and > hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software solution. > I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software onto each of > their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to maintain the > block list on each machine). > > Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is > right. > > I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and > need a solution. > > Any thoughts would be most appreciated. > > Peter > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Blocking Sites
the fastest solution would be to route the domains via local copy of the hosts file. to say localhost or some place you approve of. then you can look for a more long term solution. On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 1:26 PM, AZ Pete wrote: > All, > > I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If > me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will > be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational > lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game > when we are walking past. > > I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing > access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research > etc. > > Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while > keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very > easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home > network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind > of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve > DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy > servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts > file isn't terribly realistic either. > > Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be > blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink > hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software > solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software > onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to > maintain the block list on each machine). > > Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is > right. > > I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and > need a solution. > > Any thoughts would be most appreciated. > > Peter > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
OT: Blocking Sites
All, I have two boys who's video gaming on their laptops is out of control. If me or my wife aren't *constantly* looking over their shoulders, they will be playing games. And they are savvy enough to have their educational lessons open in one tab and games in another and alt-tab away from the game when we are walking past. I need a solution that will block their game sites, while still allowing access to all the other sites that are needed for school, lessons, research etc. Is there some method I can block DNS requests to certain domains, while keeping others active for only their computers? I want something *very easy* to set up and maintain that runs on Windows (all computers in my home network are Win based). I have a Windows file server I could load some kind of proxy software on and have the kids computers hit the proxy to resolve DNS calls. But again, I don't want to screw around with complex proxy servers, "net nanny" based software, etc. Also, simply editing their hosts file isn't terribly realistic either. Basically, I want a solution where I can easily enter a domain to be blocked (or removed for access) for only their PCs, without having to sink hours and hours into learning/configuring/maintaining some complex software solution. I'd also rather not have to load some kind of net-nanny software onto each of their computers (which would be a pain to constantly have to maintain the block list on each machine). Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is right. I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and need a solution. Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Peter --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
