School and Grades

[Rick Stevens]

brad.mugleston at comcast.net wrote:
> Just got midterm grades - looks like I need to block some IM and
> what ever else it is the kids are using on the internet but I
> still need to give them internet access for research.

IRC runs on TCP/UDP port 6667, ICQ and AIM use TCP/UDP port 5190.

> I'm running a LinkSys router to my cable - I believe I figured
> out how to block the whole access to the web by filtering the
> private IP range of 192.168.1.100 through 254 but is it possible
> to block the port IM uses (internet messinger and what ever else
> is being used)?  I want to give them internet access but stop the
> IM.

Block incoming and outgoing activity on the above ports.

> Also, does anyone know of a way to let them be on the internet
> from XX:XX to YY:YY  with out my interventino using the LinkSys
> Switch?

Look at the "Access Restrictions" tab of the Linksys setup screen.
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