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Comment from David Schroeder on 2009-11-03

2009-11-04T06:58:04Z

I really benefited from very clear direction and tips at the new Save Your Daughters Program.
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Comment from Gord on 2009-07-07

2009-07-07T22:20:22Z

Software is only part of the solution, education and involvment by the parent are the best parental controls

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Comment from jgoto on 2008-10-24

2008-10-24T13:20:02Z

What if the kids computer get infected with spyware? Wouldn't malware that is Sophisticated enough might be able to use ARP poisoning to route all your traffic (from both routers) through the infected machine and harvest sensitive information. Probably won't compromise stuff like banking which is encrypted, but certainly it could steal stuff like email passwords that are sent in the clear.

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Comment from Norm on 2008-10-11

2008-10-12T04:13:33Z

Couldn't you accomplish the same thing by assigning static local IP addresses and using two different subnets?

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Comment from beecee on 2008-09-27

2008-09-27T08:05:02Z

Might be worth doing an article on the benefits of using Linux for Internet/email/Office doc useage, Leo. IMHO, Ubuntu (and probably other flavors) are ready for prime-time, and by adding ClamAV, you won't pass on infected email attachments to hapless Windows users.

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Comment from Thureen on 2008-09-24

2008-09-24T17:07:40Z

What do you do if you need to access shared files across the Parent - Children network? All my Installation files for drivers/software are stored on my Windows Share on my computer (Parents) but it needs to access by all other computer for installing. Same goes for my media (music + anime) that is stored on Parent computer windows share.

Is there simple way to allow access to windows share only under router B (Parents router)? My network internal isn't really setup for LAN safety, though I already do have 2 routers. I just have LAN connect to one of switch port (LAN) of 2nd router instead of using WAN port. Would nice to do so if I knew easy solution for file sharing.

Not really. In a sense, either you're protected or your not. Opening up for file sharing is breaks a hole in that protection. There are (somewhat complex) solutions but by the time you put them in place you're actually better off not having the additional router and using software firewalls everywhere instead. It's not as bulletpoof, and thus there is additional risk, but it's also not as complex to share files.

If you feel you need protection from your kids computer(s), I wouldn't set up file sharing, but rather look at other alternatives like moving USB drives around (which has risk, as infections can travel) or burning stuff to DVDs.

- Leo
25-Sep-2008

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Comment from Michael Horowitz on 2008-09-24

2008-09-24T16:23:07Z

I agree with Leo that this is a good thing to do and expanded on it a bit on my blog
A second router protects adults from kids
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-10049768-33.html

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Comment from Painless on 2008-09-24

2008-09-24T12:12:54Z

If you go back to origin of the question it was all about network protection NOT website and surfing protection Hence the LAN & WAN explanations.......WELL Illustrated Leo

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Comment from BB on 2008-09-23

2008-09-23T16:16:44Z

The suggestion given if u hav more than one PC.But the better solution for guys like me who have only one PC will be to recommend some parental control softwares.I am bit disappointed with leo's reply

Parental control software, which I've discussed in earlier articles, is intended to solve a different problem. This article specifically addresses the situation where you have multiple computers in the house, someo of which you trust, others which you do not.

- Leo
23-Sep-2008

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Comment from Pierre on 2008-09-23

2008-09-23T15:23:52Z

Protection against your children is more than just having routers to stop them (or malicious software they accidentally download) from accessing your computer. There are also other legal issues. My ex's oldest liked surfing for porn and he couldn't understand that if he went to the wrong site (e.g. child porn) that he could get me into legal trouble using my computer to surf. Most people don't think of this. Even with what I did to lock down his account, he was still able to surf for porn at times...

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Comment from Ken B on 2008-09-23

2008-09-23T14:38:18Z

I also find it useful to install remote-access software (such as TightVNC) which allows me to see what's happening on the kids' computers at any time.

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Comment from josh on 2008-09-23

2008-09-23T12:57:48Z

maybe the adults should just have trust and faith and understand, and just just try and lock them out

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