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by ripmyundies
Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best way to stop internet access
Replies: 6
Views: 4888

Re: Best way to stop internet access

Get his MAC address, and try using DNSMASQ to assign him a DNS/Gateway that goes no where (e.g an internal IP that doesn't exist), or a gateway

Worth a try...I used DNSMASQ to assign a specific DNS for my kids, no reason why you could do the same
by ripmyundies
Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Block website
Replies: 1
Views: 2702

Re: Block website

Hi, I can't see this in Gargoyle (I'm new here though) But I do this using OpenDNS For my kids, they get given a different DNS address than my PC etc. They get assigned DNS addresses using the DNSMASQ capability in Gargoyle OpenDNS allows you to block specific sites and even whole categories (e.g da...
by ripmyundies
Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Gargoyle Development
Topic: Input from new Gargoyler
Replies: 0
Views: 1984

Input from new Gargoyler

Hi, just moved from Tomato to Gargoyle for the Bandwidth distribution capability. Some observations for consideration in next releases; - DNSMASQ; Tomato had a text box in the web interface to make DNSMASQ changes, In Gargoyle I need to WinSCP and get into nuts&bolts - Bandwidth monitor; LOVE it...
by ripmyundies
Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bandwidth Disribution - reset
Replies: 0
Views: 1529

Bandwidth Disribution - reset

Hi all, sorry for all the questions! Is there a way to reset/clear the Bandwidth distribution data? I'd like to clear history when start billing period from ISP (11th of month) I can do it manually if there is a file to delete? I moved to Gargoyle from Tomato for this feature, it's great being able ...
by ripmyundies
Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time Quota per day - kids
Replies: 11
Views: 14031

Re: Time Quota per day - kids

Hi thank you. I really want to be able to limit connections for so many hours in a day. so they could have free access anytime they want, but only say 3hrs a day max. The access restrictions are very time specific e.g on after 8am off after 9om. I'd like them to have free access, but cap time at 3hr...
by ripmyundies
Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time Quota per day - kids
Replies: 11
Views: 14031

Time Quota per day - kids

Hi all, new guy asking start up questions; Is there a way to create Time Quotas per day/week, or, is there a simple way for a (wife) to hit a 'button' and toggle access based on IP/Mac We have kids who are on the net 24hrs if we let them, so want to cut off access after a time quota per day/week/wha...
by ripmyundies
Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Router identification
Replies: 0
Views: 1355

Router identification

I have the same question as a previous post from 2009! It didn't get answered and I'm asking the same question. Clearly this is here for a reason?? I see that the hostname appears in the top left below the logo... but other than that is is any use? And what about domain? I had thought perhaps if I p...
by ripmyundies
Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enable DNSMASQ
Replies: 2
Views: 2614

Re: Enable DNSMASQ

100% - Thank you....upgraded to v3...there it is...
by ripmyundies
Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enable DNSMASQ
Replies: 2
Views: 2614

Enable DNSMASQ

Hi all I've just installed Gargoyle 1.2.5 (since this is the latest stable) But, I can't figure how how to enable/turn on DNSMASQ There was no file /etc/dnsmasq.conf, I tired creating one (with script) and rebooting but still no good. I have used this with Tomato but want to move to Gargoyle because...