Sagemcom F@ST2304 - Help Blocking Access

[Nataliejade]

Hello All,

Need a bit of help with a recently purchased Sky Router.

I previously had a Netgear, which needless to say was alot easier to monitor/deny access for my 15 year old son.

He has been using Skype, which hasnt been being used for the best of reasons by him.

I need to know if possible a way of blocking Skype, or blocking Video Calls for anything?

Im getting to wits end with it, ive blocked the keywords. But, im guessing as he already has this downloaded its not stopping it.

Alternatively, is there anyway I can remotely block IP/MAC addresses, or completely turn off the router so that he cannot access it at certain times?

I know I could do this with my Netgear, but Sky doesnt seem so straightforward!

Thank you in advance for your replies.

Natalie

[Isitme]

Try blocking www, www2, ftp and throw in http for good measure. Block always or by schedule.

[Scubbie]

You could always extract the log in details from the Sagem 2304n and set up the Netgear to work again.

The Sky Firmware for their routers isn't particularly user friendly and the Sagem 2304n is slow to respond.

I would also highly recommend that you back up the settings on the Sagem. It made my life a lot easier when I was testing it.

[Snicholls]

one thing you could try dependant on his Knowledge is lock the .exe
Super ExeLock: Exe Password, Exe Lock, EXE Password Protector, Password Protect Program, Lock Program, Lock Exe File, Lock Exe, LockExe, ExeLock

another is you could run a program called Wireshark to find the port that skype runs on (unless it says in the options) and block that port on the router in the Firewall Rules.