OT: Blocking Sites

[Daniel Stasinski]

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 <rusty_ramser at hotmail.com>
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 at lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:
> plug-discuss-bounces at 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 at lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:
> plug-discuss-bounces at 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
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