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Old August 24th 06, 06:36 PM
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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from my kids. How do I do this?
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Old August 24th 06, 08:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Just the internet or the whole computer?
What sort of internet connection do you have? (dial-up, DSL, cable..)


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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?




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Old August 24th 06, 08:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?


What ages are your kids, and how sharp are they about computers?

-John O


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Old August 24th 06, 08:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Lock up the DSL modem in a cabinet.

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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?




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Old August 24th 06, 08:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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You could create a limited user account for them on your system and then disable the network card
through your admin account, as limited users I don't think they can re-enable the NIC.
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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?




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Old August 24th 06, 10:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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"One of five" wrote in message ...

I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?


Block your kids from having access to one of the greatest
sources of knowledge in history? Why on earth would
you want do do that??? The Internet is here to stay. It's
become part of our culture. It's a wonderful resource.
Teach them how to use it!

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

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Old August 25th 06, 12:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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"One of five" wrote in message
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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?




--
One of five


Whatever you do, they will be smart enough to undo it.
Here's a thought...how about being a parent and monitoring their online
activity?

Bobby


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Old August 25th 06, 12:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Bob Day wrote:
"One of five" wrote in message
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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?



Block your kids from having access to one of the greatest
sources of knowledge in history? Why on earth would
you want do do that??? The Internet is here to stay. It's
become part of our culture. It's a wonderful resource.
Teach them how to use it!

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

Clearly you do not have children or you are ignorant
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Old August 25th 06, 01:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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I had a similar situation with my ex. She wanted the PC to be restricted for
her kids access. I installed "Net Nanny", which allowed me to block any
"unsuitable" content from being accessed by her kids.
There were 2 of them, so I set up seperate accounts with different settings
(One was more prone to look for porn than the other one)
..

It also allowed me to lock the computer on either a time-basis (like, once
they should be in bed) and ban sites that contain sexually explicit images.

I would recommend Net Nanny to anyone who requires this kind of internet
restriction. It takes a while to sit down and learn how to configure it
properly, but it would be worth it if you're worried about what your kids
access.

Oh, and not only did it monitor internet, but it could block chat rooms,
yahoo + msn
messenger, and send me an email once a week with a full report which I could
see what child tried to do what!

(It also gave me a good list of porn sites I could visit! haha!)

Hope this helps?



"One of five" wrote:


I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?




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Old August 25th 06, 01:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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"Rick" wrote in message ...
Bob Day wrote:
"One of five" wrote in message
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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?



Block your kids from having access to one of the greatest
sources of knowledge in history? Why on earth would
you want do do that??? The Internet is here to stay. It's
become part of our culture. It's a wonderful resource.
Teach them how to use it!

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

Clearly you do not have children or you are ignorant


Sounds to me like you are the one who want to bury
his head in the sand.

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

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Old August 25th 06, 01:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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"Rick" wrote in message ...
Bob Day wrote:
"One of five" wrote in message
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I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?



Block your kids from having access to one of the greatest
sources of knowledge in history? Why on earth would
you want do do that??? The Internet is here to stay. It's
become part of our culture. It's a wonderful resource.
Teach them how to use it!

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

Clearly you do not have children or you are ignorant


Sounds to me like you are the one who wants to bury
his head in the sand.

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

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Old August 25th 06, 01:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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One of five wrote:
I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?






HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Use the Internet Explorer 6 Content Advisor to Control Access
to Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310401

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

For some requirements, you may find it easier to invest in a
3rd-party solution, such as NetNanny or CyberPatrol.

You need to be aware, however, that *NO* technical or software
solution is fool-proof, and _none_ can ever adequately take the place of
live adult supervision. If youcannot trust your children to
safely/properly use the computer without supervision, you may have to
consider limiting their access to it.



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Old August 25th 06, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by One of five
I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from my kids. How do I do this?
I have DSL conection. I would like to lock the internet only. I am concerned of what the kids may find if I or my husband are not around and they get on. The other night when we were asleep one of the girls entered the internet. I want to make sure this dose not happen again
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Old August 25th 06, 03:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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That depends on how much you know about computers.

The ideal: Always be with your kids when they are on a computer, or have
them supervised by another adult you can trust. If your kids are sneaking
in to access the computer after bedtime, try putting the computer in your
bedroom or a locked office.

The simple solution: Unplug the modem and keep it locked away when you're
not using it. Make sure the kids can't get the key.

The technical solution: Create user accounts in Windows XP. Force users to
log on with a password. Either set the kids to have limited access and
disable the modem for their accounts, or don't tell them their password if
they should only use it under supervision and you can log in for them.

"One of five" wrote in message
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One of five Wrote:
I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?

I have DSL conection. I would like to lock the internet only. I am
concerned of what the kids may find if I or my husband are not around
and they get on. The other night when we were asleep one of the girls
entered the internet. I want to make sure this dose not happen again




--
One of five



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Old August 25th 06, 05:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Justin - SYNACS
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Default Locking the Internet from kids

I agree with Eric here, although it could be as simple as one user
account with the computer, and mom and dad have the password. If a
child wants to go online, they have to get mom or dad to enter the
password first.


Eric wrote:
That depends on how much you know about computers.

The ideal: Always be with your kids when they are on a computer, or have
them supervised by another adult you can trust. If your kids are sneaking
in to access the computer after bedtime, try putting the computer in your
bedroom or a locked office.

The simple solution: Unplug the modem and keep it locked away when you're
not using it. Make sure the kids can't get the key.

The technical solution: Create user accounts in Windows XP. Force users to
log on with a password. Either set the kids to have limited access and
disable the modem for their accounts, or don't tell them their password if
they should only use it under supervision and you can log in for them.

"One of five" wrote in message
...

One of five Wrote:
I would like to lock up the internet when I am not using it. I have a
DLS, and would like to find a way to lock access to the internet from
my kids. How do I do this?

I have DSL conection. I would like to lock the internet only. I am
concerned of what the kids may find if I or my husband are not around
and they get on. The other night when we were asleep one of the girls
entered the internet. I want to make sure this dose not happen again




--
One of five


 




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