[PLUG] Remotely disable Internet access with a cell phone?
alan
alan at clueserver.org
Thu Jan 4 18:03:10 UTC 2007
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Paul Heinlein wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Devin wrote:
>
>> Assuming this is a Windows box, just configure it for a static IP
>> and give the kids limited user accounts. An attempt to directly
>> connect the computer to any modem would fail, and the router could
>> be configured to log the event (either when it boots up or when it
>> has to renew the dhcp lease when reconnected to the modem)
>
> Then one of the kids will discover Knoppix, and she will just boot
> from a LiveCD. :-(
>
> Ultimately, the only iron-clad way to prevent Internet access would be
> for Mom to physically disconnect the DSL/cable modem and ensure it
> stays unavailable (hidden, out of the house, or ...).
>
> If tamper-evident is all the Mom needs, then, yeah, putting a decent
> password on the router and keeping an eye on the logs will do fine.
Or maybe she should just get new kids.
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