Many routers have this function.... You can also use a DNS service to filter out unwanted sites... Home Internet Security | OpenDNS free for home useMy wife wants me to put a internet filter on our computers. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thank-you!
Look at setting up a free account with OpenDNS.com - there you can configure many settings and it’s an easy DHCP change on your network/router to point to their servers.Easy thing is to change your DNS servers to the ones that have the restrictions. but TBH it's a long time since I looked at the ones available
Just checked and Yes It does. Its called Aiprotection. I Appreciate all the recommendations from everyone! Thanks!Are you sure it is not already built into your router already?
what kind of equipment are you running or how do you connect to the 'net.
I see, so wifey has been chatting with some of her friends and they suggested this app for mobile devices Screen Accountability™ | Covenant EyesFrom my experience assisting friends with this to help restrict internet access for their kids I always give them the same advice.
1) They could use a VPN which would bypass your DNS changes
2) They could change the DNS themselves
3) They could us 3/4/5g from on their device (if applicable) to bypass all your changes
4) They could tether from their mobile device to the iPad / Laptop to bypass all your changes
5) Talk to the kids and find out what and why they are trying to access. Explain the dangers
6) Go for a Prosumer device (unifi for example) which will allow a great deal of monitoring and locking down (but see point 3/4 as these always apply)
From my experience assisting friends with this to help restrict internet access for their kids I always give them the same advice.
1) They could use a VPN which would bypass your DNS changes
2) They could change the DNS themselves
3) They could us 3/4/5g from on their device (if applicable) to bypass all your changes
4) They could tether from their mobile device to the iPad / Laptop to bypass all your changes
5) Talk to the kids and find out what and why they are trying to access. Explain the dangers
6) Go for a Prosumer device (unifi for example) which will allow a great deal of monitoring and locking down (but see point 3/4 as these always apply)
As Cyberwolf shows, internet filters can be bypassed in a number of different ways pretty easily. They are like the "Titanic" of safe browsing. They make big claims of bring control to your devices, but they can all be defeated by someone with half a brain. And while teenagers tend to only have half a brain, they are very good at exerting what limited brain cells they have to find ways of defeating this type of system.I see, so wifey has been chatting with some of her friends and they suggested this app for mobile devices Screen Accountability™ | Covenant Eyes
I have no experience on that product so can't comment either way, but like I said in my original reply and @The Automation Guy has posted, where there is a will there is a way. I have good filtering on my home network via Unifi products but I know they can turn off Wi-Fi and use their 4/5g connection or simply use an open Wi-Fi hotspot. As I mentioned its about talking to them and having that relationship with them so they will ask the Q's and be open.I see, so wifey has been chatting with some of her friends and they suggested this app for mobile devices Screen Accountability™ | Covenant Eyes
He can borrow my phone anytime he needs to order more!I suspicion @dudemaar got busted buying cameras from Andy in bulk....now the mrs. want a internet block put up so he can't buy anymore......