Disconnecting a PC/phone from the router at a certain time

[Skyedriver]

BT Router
14 year old son has a PC and an iPhone
We feel he's abusing the internet use and needs to be switched off after a certain time (9pm)
Can I disconnect his gear (in his bedroom) from the router, remotely, at a certain time each night without switching the router off all together?
Thanks in advance, he's going through a teenage rebellion phase.

[robbieduncan]

Maybe. Depends on your router and whether it has this functionality.

[Mr E]

Most modern routers will let you set access schedules based on MAC address.

[Amused2death]

We've got a bt router and restrict my stepson's access.

Advanced settings- access control. His kit is using WiFi, not wired.

[Skyedriver]

Bit of a numptie here, is that go onto his machine and go into advanced settings or can I do it on my laptop and access the router. All WiFi here.
Thanks

[Amused2death]

Skyedriver said:

Bit of a numptie here, is that go onto his machine and go into advanced settings or can I do it on my laptop and access the router. All WiFi here.
Thanks

Address bar (You can do this on your own pc).....type in 192.168.1.254 (this will get you into the router.)

Go to "Advanced settings" then "Access control". At this point it'll ask you for router password, input this. Once done it'll give you the access control panel. Select device from the "Select device" panel, adjust as you want to, click "save" at the top of the page....Job done.

ETA... don't forget to set access control to "ON"

Edited by Amused2death on Friday 31st January 10:05

[Munter]

Skyedriver said:

Bit of a numptie here, is that go onto his machine and go into advanced settings or can I do it on my laptop and access the router. All WiFi here.
Thanks

On the Router. There are probably (what router do you have? Edit: Missed the BT Router in your post...the above I assume is for a BT router. ;-) ), settings that allow you to block access to the internet for particular devices.

Every device will have a MAC address. Looks a bit like "50:eb:31:d9:55:e9". Usually on the router you'll see that displayed alongside the device name. E.g. "My filthy porn searching sons Laptop | 50:eb:31:d9:55:e9". So you may if your router allows it, be able to block that MAC address between set hours.

Edited by Munter on Friday 31st January 10:11

[stevoknevo]

Amused2death said:

Skyedriver said:

Bit of a numptie here, is that go onto his machine and go into advanced settings or can I do it on my laptop and access the router. All WiFi here.
Thanks

Address bar (You can do this on your own pc).....type in 192.168.1.254 (this will get you into the router.)

Go to "Advanced settings" then "Access control". At this point it'll ask you for router password, input this. Once done it'll give you the access control panel. Select device from the "Select device" panel, adjust as you want to, click "save" at the top of the page....Job done.

ETA... don't forget to set access control to "ON"

Edited by Amused2death on Friday 31st January 10:05

And change the router passwords from the supplied defaults or else he'll be straight back in to re-alter the settings

[Baldchap]

Just get one of these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Disney-Parental-Co...

Possible to bypass but then either a new device will appear or his device traffic will go to zero. Either is an obvious indication he's playing the system, at which point you unplug the router or take his kit off him. Have a conversation beforehand to let him know what and why is happening.

[snuffy]

Baldchap said:

Just get one of these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Disney-Parental-Co...

Possible to bypass but then either a new device will appear or his device traffic will go to zero. Either is an obvious indication he's playing the system, at which point you unplug the router or take his kit off him. Have a conversation beforehand to let him know what and why is happening.

Alternatively simply take his iPhone off him after a certain time.

[Munter]

snuffy said:

Baldchap said:

Just get one of these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Disney-Parental-Co...

Possible to bypass but then either a new device will appear or his device traffic will go to zero. Either is an obvious indication he's playing the system, at which point you unplug the router or take his kit off him. Have a conversation beforehand to let him know what and why is happening.

Alternatively simply take his iPhone off him after a certain time.

My brother has controls on his kids iPhones that just basically stop them doing anything "fun" after a set time, and only so many hours a day on specific applications (e.g. instagram). All seems to be built into the apple world. I presume the OP could do the same and disable the phones ability to access the internet "out of hours". But it's going to take some serious conversations about who has the right to have control of the phone and PC.

[HantsRat]

You can however he'll just switch to 4G.

[weeboot]

If you're on the latest Home Hub with BT, you may need to do this via the mobile app..
Still doable though

[Skyedriver]

Amused2death said:

Skyedriver said:

Bit of a numptie here, is that go onto his machine and go into advanced settings or can I do it on my laptop and access the router. All WiFi here.
Thanks

Address bar (You can do this on your own pc).....type in 192.168.1.254 (this will get you into the router.)

Go to "Advanced settings" then "Access control". At this point it'll ask you for router password, input this. Once done it'll give you the access control panel. Select device from the "Select device" panel, adjust as you want to, click "save" at the top of the page....Job done.

ETA... don't forget to set access control to "ON"

Edited by Amused2death on Friday 31st January 10:05

Thanks for that, we can now expect fireworks at 21.00 tonight.
He's just getting a little bit too James Dean at the moment

[Munter]

Skyedriver said:

Thanks for that, we can now expect fireworks at 21.00 tonight.
He's just getting a little bit too James Dean at the moment

I know feck all about parenting. But are you going to advise him of the new regime and the reasons behind it before it suddenly cuts off?

If nothing else to enable the infuriating: "We told you that'd happen. Tough." reply?

[snuffy]

Skyedriver said:

He's just getting a little bit too James Dean at the moment

Rebel without a clue ?

[Alucidnation]

As someone else has said, just take the phone etc off him at your chosen time.

[Chozza]

i'd set up a guest ssid connect him to that, and switch that off at 9pm.

IP address and MAC addresses are a good start.. but given that my 12 year old knows how to change an ip address and spoof mac addresses you might need to try a little harder... also if there is anything nearby with open wifi he will find that pretty quick !

If you've got a rebel . they may as well learn some decent IT skills ..

[The_Jackal]

So were there fireworks?

[Skyedriver]

The_Jackal said:

So were there fireworks?

Oh yes. But eventually calmed down.
He's been remarkably sensible today.