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craig
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not being brilliant on computers as you know,anyone know if it's possible to do this?
i have a bit of a problem with the kids mates using my internet connection all the time,now dont get me wrong,great bunch of kids,but do take the p**s a little...
is it at all possible to put a password on my internet connection (i know you can set a password for windows),all i want to do is to try to stop people accessing the internet (but still having full use of the computers other functions) untill they enter a password?
anyone know if this is at all possible (wireless broadband connection with 4 computers sharing the same router)......
TIA
CRAIG..
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #1 on: Jul 23rd, 2006, 3:47pm » |
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Hi Craig, i think you should be able to do it under Network Connections in the control panel, set the password but dont save it when prompted
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #2 on: Jul 23rd, 2006, 5:12pm » |
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hi highlander...
just had a play about with the settings where you said to look,but unfortunately cant find the password settings "tab" anywhere...?
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #3 on: Jul 23rd, 2006, 5:31pm » |
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Craig, I'm the last one to ask BUT go to Start, click on Help. and then select 'customizing my computer' it will offer you the opportunity to change your password etc. Maybe that route will solve your problem. Good luck, Mike.
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #4 on: Jul 23rd, 2006, 6:11pm » |
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In IE - go to Tools, Internet Options, Connections Tab, highlight your ISP and click settings - you should see the password box - not tried it myself!
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #5 on: Jul 23rd, 2006, 6:45pm » |
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Hi,
depends on your router, but on most these days you can restrict which computers can access the internet (and even what times they can access), as they have firewalls as well. You will have to assign each computer an IP address, then restrict except your computer (and password protect yours, so they cant use it). Its a bit tricky but should be possible with the manual.
dont forget to password protect the router as well, youngsters these days are clever.....
alternatively you can install software such as NetNanny etc which will let you set all this up.
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/restrict-web.html
hth
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #6 on: Jul 23rd, 2006, 7:43pm » |
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Criag, Wouldn't it be easier to let Mrs 'Allways' speak to them !!!.   .
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #7 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 7:12am » |
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on Jul 23rd, 2006, 7:43pm, Simmo wrote:| Criag, Wouldn't it be easier to let Mrs 'Allways' speak to them !!!. . |
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #8 on: Jul 24th, 2006, 4:34pm » |
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Hiya craig
just wondering how you all are , we have sent 2 emails to you but i guess by sounds of it the kids must of lost them for you ,,, LITTLE b****rS
Hope to hear from you soon
graeme paula alice
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #10 on: Jul 25th, 2006, 7:10pm » |
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thanks for the replies guys...
bren,thanks,nice and easy instructions (even for me)  ,hopefully now my monthly bandwith may even last so i can log on every now and again
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #11 on: Jul 25th, 2006, 7:19pm » |
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Monthly bandwidth
The biggest telco in Norway tried the bandwidth limit thingie here when DSL was gaining market share, but had to abandon this after a year or so as noone would accept it.
Surely there must be an ISP available wich offers true unlimited bandwidth?
I pay about £25 a month for 3mbit download/0.5mbit upload and no restrictions what so ever.
For £43/month I can get a 24mbit download/1.5mbit upload still with no restrictions.
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Re: help with internet dilemma please
« Reply #12 on: Jul 25th, 2006, 10:43pm » |
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Craig
Probably being an old woman here, but if you are running XP set a system restore point before you start to do any changes.
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