Teen Proof Router

[dylskee]

Hey guys, I'm a father of 3 kids and school starts next week and it's that time of year to control the internet during the school week. I've got a Linksys WRT54GX router and the "Access Restriction" functions are horrible. The only way I can get them to work is if i select to Deny internet for 24 hours. When I try allowing internet for certain times it doesn't work and kills internet for all of us. I've tried updating the firmware a couple times but the router still performs the same way. Can anyone recommend a decent router that's not too expensive that has some decent control features?

[ebug122]

I've got an SMC Networks router (SMC8014W-G).

You have to manually choose which domains/URLs to block but you can pick which days of the week and at what times they are blocked.

It also has IP exemptions so it doesn't lock everyone out.

[kayson]

DD-WRT (http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index) might do & it is free, it has a lot of options.

Yep dd-wrt has the options. Everything I've used dd-wrt has worked flawlessly, whereas the stock linksys firmware didn't work at all. Here's a screenshot of the access restrictions page:

[dylskee]

Thanks for the replies guys! :thup: I'll definitely give DD-WRT a try.

[dylskee]

I just realized that my WRT54GX is not supported but I found a WRT54G in my pile 'ocrap in the basement and that router is supported so I'll get that one going.