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resander · 05-06-2014, 13:11

Have been using google to find out about Parental Controls for Internet usage and Internet addiction. There is a lot available about this and about software products. Here is a small random sample:

Internet and Computer Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment.htm
link:http://www.helpguide.org/mental/inte..._addiction.htm

How do I stop my child using the laptop between 9pm and 9am
link: uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100920030335AAE6E21

How to Avoid Internet Addiction: 11 Steps (with Pictures)
link: http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Internet-Addiction

How to Stop Spending Too Much Time Online: 26 Steps.html
link: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Spending...ch-Time-Online

How to Stop Your Child's Computer Addiction: 15 Steps
link: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Your-Chi...uter-Addiction

Teens and the Internet: How Much Is Too Much?
link: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...ch-is-too-much

Reading these and other articles on the net confirms that our children or anyone using the Internet and smart phones like they have become Internet addicts and that this addiction have become a big problem in many househods all over the world. For example, too many youngsters in South Korea would sit playing online games until they pass out and fall off the chair.

It is difficult to heal an addict just by talking. Actions are needed, for example:

1. Content control

Use software to block the most addictive sites completely or restrict usage.
For younger children, say 5-13, of course also completely block adult content sites, sites inspiring violence etc unsuitable content.

Today CNN reported that two 12-year old school girls stabbed a classmate 19 times and left her for dead having been inspired/obsessed by watching 'Slender Man' that is moving around killing and spreading horror. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...r-9480386.html. Ghastly.

2. Timed access control

Control when Internet access is allowed or by time quota to reduce daily usage

3. Confiscate gadget for a period of time

Might work with younger children, but is likely to cause daily quarrels with teenagers or young adults (17-19).

So, conficating our children's devices is not suitable. Will start by Timed access control to stop access during the night using the Superhub only. They may not discover the reset to unblock, or may realise we (the parents) would immediately detect they have tampered with the reset. They do not know the router login and password and cannot erase the evidence by restoring the normal wifi password.

Will see how it goes and report in this thread.

05-06-2014, 13:11	#31
resander Inactive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East London Services: BB:100Mb TV:XL+SkySports&ESPN Phone:M Posts: 43	Re: How to stop WIFI access to/from selected laptops/PCs? Have been using google to find out about Parental Controls for Internet usage and Internet addiction. There is a lot available about this and about software products. Here is a small random sample: Internet and Computer Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment.htm link:http://www.helpguide.org/mental/inte..._addiction.htm How do I stop my child using the laptop between 9pm and 9am link: uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100920030335AAE6E21 How to Avoid Internet Addiction: 11 Steps (with Pictures) link: http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Internet-Addiction How to Stop Spending Too Much Time Online: 26 Steps.html link: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Spending...ch-Time-Online How to Stop Your Child's Computer Addiction: 15 Steps link: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Your-Chi...uter-Addiction Teens and the Internet: How Much Is Too Much? link: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...ch-is-too-much Reading these and other articles on the net confirms that our children or anyone using the Internet and smart phones like they have become Internet addicts and that this addiction have become a big problem in many househods all over the world. For example, too many youngsters in South Korea would sit playing online games until they pass out and fall off the chair. It is difficult to heal an addict just by talking. Actions are needed, for example: 1. Content control Use software to block the most addictive sites completely or restrict usage. For younger children, say 5-13, of course also completely block adult content sites, sites inspiring violence etc unsuitable content. Today CNN reported that two 12-year old school girls stabbed a classmate 19 times and left her for dead having been inspired/obsessed by watching 'Slender Man' that is moving around killing and spreading horror. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...r-9480386.html. Ghastly. 2. Timed access control Control when Internet access is allowed or by time quota to reduce daily usage 3. Confiscate gadget for a period of time Might work with younger children, but is likely to cause daily quarrels with teenagers or young adults (17-19). So, conficating our children's devices is not suitable. Will start by Timed access control to stop access during the night using the Superhub only. They may not discover the reset to unblock, or may realise we (the parents) would immediately detect they have tampered with the reset. They do not know the router login and password and cannot erase the evidence by restoring the normal wifi password. Will see how it goes and report in this thread.