Switch to block websites?

[Mark M]

I am expanding my business and will be taking on 2 members of staff both at a junior level and I want to block their access to the usual social media sites etc. Is there any switches out there that will allow me to do this? I currently have one internet line coming into the shared office so dont have access to the main router.

Thanks, Mark

Edit - or is there something else I could look at for a solution if a switch doesn't have the functionality?

 

[Mark M]

My only concern with openDNS is that they could easily change the DNS settings to auto configure and bypass the openDNS ones couldnt they?

 

[Mark M]

You could get a cheap zyxel firewall from ebay, they do some pretty basic web blocking, it would also give you the ability to not block yourself from anything!

This sounds good, I will have a look on ebay but I can see what my next thread is - How to set up Zyxel firewall

They will just use their mobiles

Blocking is always a silly idea in my mind. Have some faith, pre-warn them about acceptable internet usage, ensure it is in the Working Policies and if they abuse it, do something.

I agree its poor practice but Ive seen it before where staff just sit on the internet all day long and given the nature of the job - admin, they arent hugely accountable so their time is difficult to record.

They are welcome to use their phones, at least I will see from across the office that they arent using their computer whereas their screens will face the opposite direction to me.