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AndeeB
Aspirant
Aug 03, 2015
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r7000 blocking websites - youtube

Hi All,   I have a R7000 and I am trying to block access to youtube - my 8 year old watches minecraft videos and comes close to using our monthly peak quota!   I have specified a schedule, es...
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  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Aug 11, 2015

    Hi AndeeB,

     

    The router's DNS will use the OpenDNS address. It is fine if the devices will have 192.168.1.1 DNS as it will still be routed to the DNS set in the router.


    Regards,

     

    JamesGL

    Community Team

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    JamesGL
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Aug 04, 2015

    Hi AndeeB,

     

    Blocking sites using the block site feature of the router will only block websites with HTTP protocol and will not be able to block when it is being access using HTTPs protocol. I would suggest to configure LPC feature of the router. For more information regarding LPC, please check the links below:

     

    -How to configure Live Parental Control on my NETGEAR router?

    http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/25687/~/how-to-configure-live-parental-control-on-my-netgear-router%3F

     

    http://www.netgear.com/lpc

     

    Regards,

     

    JamesGL

    Community Team

    • AndeeB's avatar
      AndeeB
      Aspirant
      Aug 10, 2015

      Thanks JamesGL.

       

      I had already created a OpenDNS account for parental controls. But wasn't using it.

       

      I have now setup a custom 'block' for set hours, blocking among other things - video sharing.

       

      This does appear to work however haven't fully tested.

       

      On my mobile running chrome, it came up saying something about my connection wasn't secure.

      While on my laptop running chrome, I have seen a page come up with OpenDNS logo saying essentially the site I was trying to get to is blocked.

       

      On a side note, I have noted that my router has DNS settings - I am guessing for OpenDNS but my clients DNS still show it is pointing to the router 192.168.1.1.  Is this correct?

       

      Thanks.

      • JamesGL's avatar
        JamesGL
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Aug 11, 2015

        Hi AndeeB,

         

        The router's DNS will use the OpenDNS address. It is fine if the devices will have 192.168.1.1 DNS as it will still be routed to the DNS set in the router.


        Regards,

         

        JamesGL

        Community Team