Blocking NEARLY all internet

chimponarope · 29 Mar 2006 at 20:07

Hello

I've got a request for a friend which I need your help with.

She manages 3 health clubs, but has discovered her staff spending a little too much time online (we're all guilty of it right?

) but due to the nature of the business she'd rather they were looking after people than surfing.

She's asked me if there's any software she can use to block all access to the web (IM programs etc) but still keep open company websites? I have no idea what is a good one to be honest I'd have just used firewalls etc myself but she's in Canada so I can't just pop round and she has no IT dept or anything.

Can you guys point me in the direction of some good, suitable software?

Thanks

Sone · 29 Mar 2006 at 20:44

while this can be sorted with technical solutions imho its a personnel problem, get her implement a AUP.

Bobbler · 29 Mar 2006 at 20:47

If its a standalone machine then Netnanny would do the job. They could setup whats known as a "Whitelist" which will only allow sites in that list to be accessable.
Plus what Sone said too, making people sign a piece of paper to say that they will not misuse the company privelages such as internet etc ensures that you can disclipline them at a later date when they are caught doing it. It also means that the company should have some fallback should they surf unsavoury sites.

chimponarope · 29 Mar 2006 at 21:17

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

I forgot to mention the machines are standalone.

Anymore?

zetec452 · 29 Mar 2006 at 21:35

You could see if someone has a proxy service you could utilise although it won't be as good as net nanny.

Tosk · 29 Mar 2006 at 21:43

u could turn of NAT if shes using a router but then she cant use the net as well

what router is she using, maybe there is a setting in the router that could help her