Using Koala to limit internet access - Do I need to change the password? If so, which one and how?
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17-03-2018 1:50 PM
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Hello All,
I hope you can help.
My children spend too much time on the internet! Therefore I bought Koala, which is excellent. But here's the issue - they only have to go behind my back and log in directly via the router instead of through Koala (they have the password stored from before) and they can bypass Koala altogether.
Is there some way to change the main router password so they no longer have a valid one, please? If so, which password do I have to change, and how?
Thanks very much in advance,
Best,
B
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17-03-2018 2:52 PM
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What router?
You can certainly change p/word as you control the router's settings.
My Netgear router has parental controls to limit i/net access:
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17-03-2018 3:01 PM
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Yes you should be able to change any routers password, so the stored one becomes invalid.
Depends on the model, just log onto the settings and change the admin password.
Do that anyway, and if your router supports parental control as @Gel says then use them too.
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17-03-2018 4:54 PM
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I think that there's some confusion here. My reading is that what is required is to stop children from wirelessly logging into the router, so it's the wireless password that needs changing. My recommendation is to change both.
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17-03-2018 6:33 PM
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Thanks, Baldrick1, that's what I will do. Just to be clear, I am not very au fait with these things, this is what I do?:
1. Log into administrator password and change this, then
2. Whilst in there, change the Wifi password?
Thanks
B
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17-03-2018 6:34 PM
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Thank you all, btw
17-03-2018 9:41 PM
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@bsjcah wrote:
Thanks, Baldrick1, that's what I will do. Just to be clear, I am not very au fait with these things, this is what I do?:
1. Log into administrator password and change this, then
2. Whilst in there, change the Wifi password?
Yes, you will have to go to the advanced features to make the changes. Don't forget to save the changes when prompted.
One final warning, there is a way that this can be circumvented. I will not give the game away here as those who wish to defeat your efforts may be reading this. If you want more information on this then send me a private message.
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18-03-2018 10:27 AM
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Hello, thanks, I will do that now. How do I find Advanced features, though, please? I can't see it anywhere!
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18-03-2018 11:44 AM
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Finally managed it, thanks to you all
B
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