OpenDNS

[jonny72]

I'm not sure I'm missing something here, and I understand the excitement of a technical challenge as much as the next bloke, but couldn't you just politely ask the student that if you're going to continue to allow him to use your internet, then can he please not use dodgy file sharing sites?

Well you missed my post that says exactly the same thing.

I think you're also missing the point that he likes fucking about with computers so he's looking to make the solution as technically challenging as possible.

[flammableBen]

Did you edit that in to play mind games with me? I swear I read your post. This reading thing is too much for me.

[stfcinbmth]

my networking is more theoretical than practical.

Oh dear I was relying on you Jonny. If I can get that 837 for basic price of 4.99 plus 4.00 postage, if I can't get it to work, it won't matter too much. I have been looking at the 877W and umming and aarring for quite a while now. Financially they are out of my price range at the mo unless I flog a few things on ebay first

@Ben, that's just too easy, and besides he might say he won't, but the temptation might be too strong. I'd prefer that he didn't have the option

[Simon Pieman]

I'd go for the asking not to use p2p sites/software option. If they use them again block their MAC address until they learn.

Or you could find an old computer (or build one from old components) and make a hardware firewall that way. I've never done this mind.

[jonny72]

I was just adding a disclaimer so I don't get the blame if it doesn't work. I've done all the studying for the Cisco entry level certification, just need to take the exam and put it in to practice - I've got a big stack of Cisco routers I've been meaning to wire up and play around with at some point.

Detailed info on the 837 here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/ps4874/product_data_sheet09186a008010e5c5.html

Should be fine provided you've got an ADSL connection (and not cable/Virgin).

[stfcinbmth]

I was just adding a disclaimer so I don't get the blame if it doesn't work. I've done all the studying for the Cisco entry level certification, just need to take the exam and put it in to practice - I've got a big stack of Cisco routers I've been meaning to wire up and play around with at some point.

Detailed info on the 837 here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/ps4874/product_data_sheet09186a008010e5c5.html

Should be fine provided you've got an ADSL connection (and not cable/Virgin).

Oh you will get the blame, believe me

[stfcinbmth]

He's been on his pc all day and OpenDNS has blocked nothing. I'm presuming he's discovered the workaround

[stfcinbmth]

Good news jonny. I got it for £8.99. Your the brains in this outfit and if it doesn't work it will be your fault

[stfcinbmth]

I'd go for the asking not to use p2p sites/software option. If they use them again block their MAC address until they learn.

Or you could find an old computer (or build one from old components) and make a hardware firewall that way. I've never done this mind.

I deffo haven't got the room for the old pc lark Si, I've got enough of em as it is. I don't like to ask em as it makes me look like a bit of a killjoy, however the £8.99 router should be arriving soon, never mind about jonny's disclaimer

[jonny72]

I'm more than happy to take £8.99 worth of blame.

[stfcinbmth]

Glad to hear it jonny. It will be fun with you to guide me

[jonny72]

You're lucky it wasn't a penny more. I'd have washed my hands of it at £9.

[land_of_bo]

I knw you've bought someting, but there are plenty of all-in-one adls router/wap/content filters out there.

The 2820 as you said and also this from netgear which I have used before

http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_adslrouter_dg834g.php

[Samdy Gray]

Shame I've only just read the thread, I've got one of those Netgears Bo referred to which you could've had for nothing.

[jonny72]

The 2820 as you said and also this from netgear which I have used before

Does that allow you to filter and block traffic based on local ip / wifi id and the type of traffic / source ip?

I've got an older model of that router and I've never seen or found a way to implement that level of control. I was under the impression that you have to block or allow content to the entire network and can't apply it at a user level.