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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.<br>
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Gilbert<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/7/2015 1:26 PM, AZ Pete wrote:<br>
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<p>All,</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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).</p>
<p>Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if
the price is right.</p>
<p>I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an
addiction) and need a solution. </p>
<p>Any thoughts would be most appreciated.</p>
<p>Peter</p>
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