> Jeez, How about Trust!

I was just  assuming there is none, but I agree, trust should be
there.  If they think of it, they will look for it.  Isn't better that
they figure this stuff out under the safety of your own roof...?

>I would start off with something like OpenDNS, its free and works great.

Could Pfsense also work?  Also free.

Chris...



On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Manny <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jeez, How about Trust!
>
> If you want filtering and tracking move to China.
>
> How else will the kids learn about the birds and the bees!
>
> I remember the good ole days when you could curl up with a good
> magazine and ....
>
> Sorry, yeah,  OpenDNS works great.  Keeps most of the casual "mistype"
> redirection from occurring. Best run on a router to protect all
> computers connected to it. Best of all it's free.
>
> You just need to figure out a way of updating the IP address that
> OpenDNS has and the true IP address that your internet provider gives
> you. I do it manually, not to reliable.
>
> --Manny
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Randall Whitman <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would start off with something like OpenDNS, its free and works great.
>>>
>>> Chris, thanks for bringing that to my attention!
>>> I was not aware that OpenDNS offered that - very good to know.
>>> A web interface rather than having to install more software,
>>> may be easier for a lot of people.
>>>   Linkname: Block Web Sites and More with OpenDNS
>>>        URL: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/tools/013008open_dns.htm
>>
>> Yes, OpenDNS allows you to select from several levels of blocking,
>> minor to extreme. As well you can customize it to add specific sites.
>>
>> The only limitation is that home users generally get a DHCP address
>> from the ISP. To work around this OpenDNS has made a client (Windows
>> and Mac) which will keep their system up to date with your IP.
>>
>> You can even customize the blocked page noticication with your own message.
>>
>>
>> -Chris
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