On Mar 5, 2015 4:49 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > to this but I'm concerned about inappropriate use, particularly by the young > folks. A little Google searching turned up SkyDog (no longer available), > BUC Tools box or router (looks promising), iBoss router, and several > Linksys routers that have parental controls.
I wouldn't use the embedded "parental controls" on a consumer router. Just bias. For your situation I'd suggest something like openDNS for content filtering, but it is really easy to bypass when used alone. If you set up your router to filter all other DNS requests, though, you're getting into real geek territory to bypass. A quick search found someone using DD-WRT to do this. Can't vouch for the source but it looks about right: http://www.4thinker.com/parental-control.html DD-WRT also has the advantage of being able to configure a captive portal and welcome page, so you can easily block abusive users and make your use expectations clear. (That said I use a chromecast in my Sunday School class and that wouldn't work on a captive portal, though it would work fine on a separate secure SSID.) Lastly, I'd be remiss if I didn't remind you to come up with a plan for staff to exempt them from the blocks. Some day it will happen that the association of evangelicals, or something important anyway, will be blocked at 9pm Saturday, and you don't want to be the one man with the key. If you're using DD-WRT throughout that could be as simple as a second SSID, or if you only have one at the head you could probably configure a captive portal login for important users. Feel free to contact off list if you have specific questions, or I'm not answering on list. :) Best, Tim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
