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(Message started by: craig on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 3:17pm)

Title: help with internet dilemma please
Post by craig on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 3:17pm

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..

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by Highlander on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 3:47pm

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

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by craig on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 5:12pm

hi highlander...
just had a play about with the settings where you said to look,but unfortunately cant find the password settings "tab" anywhere...?

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by Simmo on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 5:31pm

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.

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by Daven on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 6:11pm

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!

;)

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by tintin on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 6:45pm

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

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by Simmo on Jul 23^rd, 2006, 7:43pm

Criag, Wouldn't it be easier to let Mrs 'Allways' speak to them !!!. :) :D.

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by craig on Jul 24^th, 2006, 7:12am

on 07/23/06 at 19:43:09, Simmo wrote:

Criag, Wouldn't it be easier to let Mrs 'Allways' speak to them !!!. :) :D.

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Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by lonesomecajun on Jul 24^th, 2006, 4:34pm

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

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by Bren_K30 on Jul 24^th, 2006, 9:02pm

If it's a wireless router you will have an icon in the bottom right of the screen for it.

By right clicking on that icon you can access the pop up menu, one of the options being "View available wireless networks" click on that and highlight your network. You can then select the "Change advanced settings" in the related tasks bit on the left. Select the Wireless Networks tab and you can select properties.

There should be your network key. Set things so it has to be entered to start up the network.

That key code should be in the manual for your router. But make sure you DO have it before changing your settiings.

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by craig on Jul 25^th, 2006, 7:10pm

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

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by Kjetil S on Jul 25^th, 2006, 7:19pm

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.

Title: Re: help with internet dilemma please
Post by Bren_K30 on Jul 25^th, 2006, 10:43pm

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.