G+_Darren Coull Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi everyone, I have a Telstra Gateway Max (Technicolor TG799) ADSL 2+ modem/router but want to install a proxy server so I can control bandwidth usage, content (e.g. restrict to PG) and access hours (e.g. my son can only get internet from 8am to 9am, and 3:30pm until 8pm) The model is also handing out DHCP reservations. Home network is 10.0.0.x addressing (default for Telstra modems) Method of access currently is Wired for desktop PCs and also wireless (mostly G) for phones, iPad etc. Is this possible without extra hardware purchasing? I have a spare Lenovo desktop PC (Core2Duo) and I have a couple of PCI network cards knocking around too. My home ethernet network is switched by a Cisco 3750G-24T but nothing special configured on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The modem should have some parental settings. You can also have the catalyst shut down the port(s) at a predetermined time. (I forgot what IOS calls 'cron jobs') An end point agent might be the best for the PG stuff. Just some parental software in the PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Definitely check the modem/router settings since it might have something for you already. Otherwise, the easiest way to add content filtering is probably through OpenDNS. Shutting the Internet down at a predetermined time is a bit more of a challenge. The simple way would be a Christmas lights timer on the Modem power, but that's but that's not ideal. Since many things are probably also connecting to the wireless network, it might be difficult to turn off access while keeping the connection to the router. Your spair PC might help, but it would require some fancy network settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Marsh Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Some access control may exist in your router, but it's probably limited. You could use one of the public services which filter at the DNS for content filtering. OR Roll your own RADIUS server for access control and DNS server for internet filtering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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