Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Why not... take the modem power lead out with you?

How old is he?

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

As it is linksys you could use many ways to restrict his access.. port forwarding would be my choice so he can still access normoal web services...

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or actually... threaten him to within an inch of his internet connection...

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

I've already done that but the missus keeps saying leave him alone.

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He's 15 He'll not reach 16 if he carries on.

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How do you port forward? I need something what I can turn his connection off without taking the cable out of the back leaving my connection still running happily.

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Nothing in there Neil, tried the right click on my computer but there are no tabs in there like what the post said.

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Look in here under the user guide in the Access Restrictions Tab

http://www-uk.linksys.com/servlet/Sa...VisitorWrapper

You can control the time he can access it and block certain ports so he can only surf the web rather than use peer2peer software etc..

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

It might be an idea to put the router in a lockable, but well ventillated box or cupboard. to prevent him from hitting the reset button. Obviously, you need to make sure there are holes for any cables though.

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

.....or put him in there? :)

Make sure he has a straw to breathe through though....

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Sorted it all thanks, I got the IP address of the router then go into access restrictions then blocked him for a few days, now I know how to do it I can set times when he'll be allowed on the net, at the moment it's set to disable.:D :D

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Of course - he could always rip the cable from the back of the router and plug direct into his PC - bypassing the router and leaving your other PC's without internet access! :)

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

He's well away from my PC, he's in his bedroom and I'm downstairs that's the reason for the wireless router.

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh the little sod has accessed the internet:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: How did he do that? I've blocked his IP address in access restrictions and disabled his computer, how the hel has he got back on?

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

How about blocking his MAC address, should be able to do that in a wireless router.

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Manual config. ie configging a different IP address and bypassing the DHCP.
As I said, remove the power lead from the modem!

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

Nidge,

if he's on the network wireless why not make a different security key or even better you must be able to disable the wireless totally ;) and another thing that you might try is setting up CLIENT IP filters if the linksys got those but I think they have so perhaps thats an idea as well. other then that just connect your own pc to the modem directly when you dont want him using it

Re: Another PC added to my network
 

He'll just plug it back in again, I need to make it as though his computer is acting the goat so he can't access the net.