parental Control Advice?

[kai]

Got a problematic teenager in the house who likes to use bebo/facebook and msn till the early hours of the morning, and really need to control her content.

Is there any free parental control software out there anyone can recommend or they use?

 

[Vasquez]

back of your hand?

 

[Spyhop]

Your router might let you define time based access restriction rules

 

[mrk]

Alternatively use OpenDNS (http://www.opendns.com/) which allows Parental control at a non client side level so she won't be able to bypass it easily

You'll probably also find that many sites load faster via OpenDNS too.

 

[kai]

Your router might let you define time based access restriction rules

Nope was hopeing certain software i can stick on the indvidual laptop?>

 

[Knubje]

Alternatively use OpenDNS (http://www.opendns.com/) which allows Parental control at a non client side level so she won't be able to bypass it easily

You'll probably also find that many sites load faster via OpenDNS too.

*thumbs up*

 

[Dazzy_G]

any software you put on can be gotten rid of with the proper googerling.
I'd suggest getting yourself something like the WRT54GL, apply Tomato or similar, and you can set up all sorts of access restrictions.

 

[kai]

Not really, the child in question has very limted IT KNOWLEDGE and anything put on will be a serious restriction.

 

[Nix]

Have you checked what options are available through your router?

 

[Begbie]

Discipline?

 

[Knubje]

Seriously, this:

Alternatively use OpenDNS (http://www.opendns.com/) which allows Parental control at a non client side level so she won't be able to bypass it easily

You'll probably also find that many sites load faster via OpenDNS too.

It's basically perfect for what you want and easy to use/sign up for.

 

[mrk]

If local-side is all you're after without affecting anyone else then check out http://www.netnanny.com

Or, ya know, OpenDNS, it's free and fast!

 

[LordSplodge]

This isn't a problem that needs solving with software rather a problem that needs solving with discipline.

Remove the computer from her room and install it in the living room. Make sure the account she uses is limited to reasonable times only and make sure she knows that any infractions will be punished (for example as a first strike removal of her mobile for a week)

Spare the rod, spoil the child.

 

[Dazzy_G]

Not really, the child in question has very limted IT KNOWLEDGE and anything put on will be a serious restriction.

The child has no friends? If the desire is strong enough ways will be found i can assure you! (after all I'm only 21)

 

[kai]

Found some decent settings on the router

 

[LordSplodge]

Found some decent settings on the router

Yes but the router isn't the issue...

 

[kai]

i know but not my child, not my place. Im just the older sisters boyfreind who said this is possible option

 

[Azagoth]

Why don't the parents just tell her to stop using the PC at that time? Failing that, disconnect the CPU fan.

 

[gillywibble]

Use the PC yourself.

 

[Dazzy_G]

i know but not my child, not my place. Im just the older sisters boyfreind who said this is possible option

I was in the exact same position awhile ago. set it all up on the pc as thats what the Dad wanted and then he gave her his bloody account details so she just logged on to his! Stupid bloke.