Set DNS to use OpenDNS.com and block all the gaming sites with one click. You should be able to config your router to use them when getting a DHCP lease. Daniel On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Rusty Ramser wrote: > If you want to affect all devices that could potentially be used on your > network (e.g., Windows boxes, Linux boxes, tablets, smartphones, etc.) in > one go, this sounds like a job for your router. That would be the > one-stop-shop for setting up blacklisted domains. I haven't seen even a > cheap home router (or one provided by ISP) the last dozen years that didn't > have this rudimentary capability. > > Cheers. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: > plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Partington > Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:55 > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: OT: Blocking Sites > > the fastest solution would be to route the domains via local copy of the > hosts file. to say localhost or some place you approve of. then you can > look for a more long term solution. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: > plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of AZ Pete > Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 16:27 > To: PLUG Discuss > Subject: OT: Blocking Sites > > All, > > 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. > > 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. > 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. > > 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). > > Free/Open Source would be best, but I'll be willing to pay if the price is > right. > I'm at my wits end with this game addition (and yes it's an addiction) and > need a solution. > > Any thoughts would be most appreciated. > Peter > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | Daniel P. Stasinski | daniel@GenericInbox.com