newpersn Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Morning all right i'll try and explain this in the best that i can. My step mum is a frosting mum and she is looking after 3 children. is there any way (free or cheep) software that i can put in to log the websites that the children that access. (Itouch, netbooks) I have a licence for server 03 and 2008 rc2 (from technet) (we just court one using a chat programm on the itouch which wasnt nice
computer_expert Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Smoothwall Express with the dansgaurdian/advanced p r 0 x y addon? Express Open Source Firewall Project K9 web protection? Smoothwall requires a computer to run on (and will filter traffic from any device connected to the network on which the SW box is located), but k9 will only run on the computers and not the ipods. The ipod touch has parental controls as well - iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch: Understanding Restrictions but these cannot filter websites accessed by the safari browser.
newpersn Posted January 15, 2011 Author Posted January 15, 2011 Smoothwall Express with the dansgaurdian/advanced p r 0 x y addon? Express Open Source Firewall Project K9 web protection? Smoothwall requires a computer to run on (and will filter traffic from any device connected to the network on which the SW box is located), but k9 will only run on the computers and not the ipods. The ipod touch has parental controls as well - iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch: Understanding Restrictions but these cannot filter websites accessed by the safari browser. Well i got a spare laptop which i think that can handle SW. (cele laptop) but dont i need 2 network cards for it to work?
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Well i got a spare laptop which i think that can handle SW. (cele laptop) but dont i need 2 network cards for it to work? In your situation Id say yes. You can run a proxy with 1 NIC, but you need 2 NICs for a router. For transpartent filtering you will need your proxy to reside on your router. A P4 with 256mb ram will be ample.
newpersn Posted January 15, 2011 Author Posted January 15, 2011 In your situation Id say yes. You can run a proxy with 1 NIC, but you need 2 NICs for a router. For transpartent filtering you will need your proxy to reside on your router. A P4 with 256mb ram will be ample. id run it as a proxy server then. but there 2 routers set up due to poor building. (netgear and dlink) but they run though the same modem (virgin media)
computer_expert Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I've never used it with just 1 nic, but I can't see why it wouldn't work (although as above, you wouldn't be able to use the transparent proxy feature). I have had Smoothwall Express (3) with dansguardian/advanced proxy and several other services all running fine on a P3 with 384mb ram in the past.
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 id run it as a proxy server then. but there 2 routers set up due to poor building. (netgear and dlink) but they run though the same modem (virgin media) The problem with that is you will either need to; Alter all the devices and add the proxy settings, and then block all web traffic to your router other than from your proxy. This wont work for most android devices as you cant add proxy settings to them. IIRC none of teh turnkey router platforms will do this without some alteration. Shouldn't be a massive problem, either that or just build your own which isnt too hard. Or set up some fancy rules to pass all web traffic from the router to the proxy, and then back through the router.
tom_newton Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 It's possible to transparently proxy with 1 nic, but it's not pleasant. If you have 2 gateways you may find it even harder....
glennda Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Some routers have the ability to filter webpages - know an old netgear i used to have could T
markcuk Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Phantom Technologies there is a uk distributor
jamesreedersmith Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Look at untangle if you are wanting free and easy
djwingfield Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Windows Live Family Safety 2011 - Simple setup installed it a couple of times, works a treat.
newpersn Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 well ive set up smoothwall. (doing though virtual pc with it set up using the network card in the laptop) but now i'm stuck as it wants to use 2 network cards. i can rember how to set up a 2 network card one. but stuck how to get it set up for one network card. (if anyone has any idea then plesae let me know) might take a look at the untangle
Guest Guest Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Im out of my comfort zone here as I've never done it but Id guess the next step is to remove all routing from the iptables. Also does SW support DG out of box? I don't think it does does it... you'll need the addon.
computer_expert Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 hmm like to add on please community.smoothwall.org • View forum - Dansguardian Web Content Filter (DGAV)
newpersn Posted January 17, 2011 Author Posted January 17, 2011 Ok thanks. I'm gonna build a computer to deal with smoothwall. I got a spare box just needs network cards.
newpersn Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 ok update. i got a spare box with network cards. (ones only 10 and the others 10/100) if i can a replacement for the 10meg card then i will replace it. is it best to sit the smoothwall between Modem the wireless router or has anyone got any better ideas? will be hoping to fit this next week.
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