NOTE: Make sure that the Parental Controls Tool is enabled. Select the device that you want to restrict access from the Restrict Internet access on list.
For instructions, click here.Ĭlick on Parental Controls in the left panel. To learn how, follow the steps below:Īccess your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account.
This article will guide you on how to restrict Internet access on specific devices in your network through your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account.
Feel secure with having able to control which of your children’s gadgets are allowed to access the Internet with the Parental Controls Tool. In a smart connected home wherein many devices are connected to the network, you can control which devices are allowed to have Internet access. Encourage RL (real life) activities and limit screen time (which should include time watching TV, using a computer, playing video games, or using an iPod, cell phone, or other media device) to no more than one or two hours a day, as internet activities can be quite addicting.The Parental Controls Tool in your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account allows you to restrict Internet access for users within your network.For example, Facebook requires kids to be at least 13 years old to register, and many of the popular games that young kids like to play that allow internet access are rated "T" for "Teen" or "M" for "Mature" and should only be played by adults. Allow your kids to only use age-appropriate websites and games.Warn them about cyberbullying, harassing others online, spreading rumors, or impersonating other kids to send hurtful text messages or emails.Have them use screen names that don't include their real name, email address, age, or other identifying information.Teach your kids to not post too much personal information about themselves or their activities online, including places like Instagram since this information will rarely stay private.Urge them to talk to you if they view something confusing or that just doesn't seem right.Remind your kids not to believe everything they see or read-many things they see on the internet aren't true.Set up your parental controls, but then continue to supervise your kids, especially younger kids, as they use their cell phone and computer.Talk to them in an age-appropriate manner about things that can get them in trouble, including a discussion about sexting consequences, viewing inappropriate websites, photos, and videos, and the possibility that people they chat with online may not be who they seem, and then continue to have conversations about these topics and ask your kids questions about what they are doing online from time to time.Unfortunately, there are plenty of videos on YouTube and other video sites that are not appropriate for kids. Web videos: Kids on the internet usually quickly find YouTube.Video chat: Kids have also started using video chat rooms, including the popular Chatroulette, which matches users with strangers to chat with and is reported to include a lot of people engaged in inappropriate behaviors while on their webcams.Inappropriate chats can be an especially big problem in MMORPGs, where many players are in their 20s and 30s. IM and chat: In addition to texting on their cell phones, many kids use instant messaging (including Kik and other apps) and chat rooms (such as iChat, Yahoo Messenger) to talk with their friends, and unfortunately, sometimes predators who pose as kids.Social network sites: Many kids use these social network sites, such as Twitter and Instagram, to post personal information and photos, which predators can use to contact your child.