Matt_b
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Registered: 13th Jul 07
Location: Leeds
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I'm a member of a volunteer organization were we have a few computers for staff use. However certain people are using it for websites that aren’t related to what we do. Normally I hate stuff like this being blocked does my head in at work etc but people are losing out due to the certain few constantly using the internet and denying people the use of the computer who need it for a genuine reason.
I’ve been asked to block certain websites off the computer. I’ve googled this and tried using the host file way like many websites suggest however I can’t get it to work.
How am I best to attack this? Is there any software out there that I can use? It’s only on the normal user account that it needs blocking from ideally and would be controlled from the admin account on the workstation (there only 2).
Thanks
[Edited on 06-07-2008 by Matt_b]
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colour_golden
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Registered: 24th Feb 08
Location: Hull - UK
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do you use a router for internet access? If so what make & model. Some have website blocking features built in like netgears. seems a bit much to go the whole way and get a firewall for 2 pcs
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Post your hosts file if that isn't working.
Is talking to the staff not possible?
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Station Town, County Durham
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www.opendns.org
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Dan Lewis
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Leicestershire
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cyblock proxy, and set up a proxy server.
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Matt_b
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Registered: 13th Jul 07
Location: Leeds
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesw
www.opendns.org
Something like this looks ideal.
Looking at this website can this just be installed on a single PC, not 100% sure how a DNS setup like this will work.
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Is talking to the staff not possible?
To be honest I agree with what you saying, however they have all been warned on quite a few occasions. However its not my decision I'm just trying to do what I've been asked tbh
[Edited on 10-07-2008 by Matt_b]
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Station Town, County Durham
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you dont need to install anything for opendns, just set the router to use the 2 opendns servers, then from your account you can block whatever from your connection
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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Yea log into your router (if you know the specific user name & password) from there you can block websites etc...
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