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SCROLL DOWN FOR ADDITIONAL IDEAS, posted March 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

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The iPad Guy has had several parents ask if such-and-such a site can blocked at home for the iPads.<\/p>\n

That is indeed doable, but only on the network at the house. It is not something the school can do for you.<\/p>\n

You need a wireless router that includes a feature that is usually called “parental controls” or similar. [Here’s an Amazon Link<\/a>]. Usually the network cable that comes from the wall plugs into a cable modem [or other box provided by your service provider], and then the wireless router plugs into the network jack on that box.<\/p>\n

You’ll have some configuring to do – the routers all work somewhat differently. I suggest doing a Web Search for your router model plus “how setup parental controls”. [LIKE THIS, for example<\/a>].<\/p>\n

As an example, here is a detailed document that steps you through setting up Parental Controls on a TP-Link Archer router:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.tp-link.com\/us\/support\/faq\/1155\/<\/p>\n

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Some families would find it useful – especially if there is a home business involved – to have TWO wireless networks available – one for family, one for business, for example. Some wireless routers have that capability – some others can have a “guest” network that you can password protect that could be used for that purpose as well.<\/p>\n

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A last word about costs:<\/p>\n

These kind of features are NOT found on the less expensive routers. You will probably pay over $100 for that feature set.<\/p>\n

…and please use a good quality surge protector on the router – NOT a $10 one. You are protecting a critical part of your network, so it is worth spending more to make sure the thing KEEPS working!<\/p>\n

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Here is another option:<\/em><\/p>\n

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Another options is to use OpenDNS [ https:\/\/signup.opendns.com\/homefree\/<\/a> ] on your network. Start with the free account, and then upgrade to the paid one if necessary.<\/div>\n
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Here is why this looks promising:<\/div>\n
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