XP/2K internet access that by-passes routers password

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garrettP

i ahve posted this question in a local forum with no
answer on how MS can have more control over a router then
the routers password can have.

the problem (and i guess it is growing) is that when you
disable the internet access to children by disabling the
network with in a router (Linksys) a child can
simply "enable" the interent access though
Windows "network and dial-up connections" screen by simply
right clicking and then hitting "enable". this completely
by-passes the router's password and allows the kids to get
on when ever they want.

MS needs to change this or have better help to get this
fixed. i would call MS directly but of course i would have
to pay a fee for a problem that everyone is bound to have
(i live in a town of 3,600 people 4 hours from any big
city. i am sure this is happening elsewhere if it is
happening in my little town).

thank you for any help.
 
I think you are misunderstanding the use of the routers password.
It is only for used to stop access to the routers configuration mode.
It doesn't stop you using the router.

Enabling and disabling the routers connection object are purely windows
functions.
They have nothing to do withthe routers password.

Don't know which model router you have but many are able to be programmed to
limit access time etc.

Regards
Mark Dormer
 
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