How is the wireless restriction implemented? Off-limits for all devices? Restricted to certain MAC addresses? Restricted unless a VPN (or proxy service) is used? If the latter, how is it determined that a VPN is used?

 

Restricted to certain MAC addresses?

^^^This^^^ is what you need to do. In the router's admin menu, restrict access to only specific MAC addresses. Then restrict access for your kid's device to your designated restricted times. And make sure your kids don't know the admin password (and wifi passphrase) to your router. Change them if any doubt.

HOWEVER, that will only stop her from accessing the Internet via wifi through your network and the Sky router. Since this is an iPhone, she can still access it via the cell phone network. You will have to deal with the access controls for that with your cell phone provider - assuming her account is set up as a restricted account under your account.

Good luck!

Side note: The best thing about being a grandparent is we get to hand the kids back at the end of the day!

 

Side note: I am not sure if this is applicable but I think that on the same plan, you can prevent other users from downloading/using apps so that may be another route.

You may need to block the app's ports. I don't think MAC filtering would work. I will need to look into that.

Worse case, you could have a device like Circle that has parenting controls on that too.

 

I don't think MAC filtering would work.

I don't see why not. MAC filtering works one of two ways. It either allows only the devices with specified MAC addresses to have access, or it blocks specified MAC addresses. Yes, MAC addresses can be spoofed, but if the kid is already that clever, they need to be encouraged to go into computer security.

 

Thank you for the help, it looks as though the MAC address is the way to go. I'll look into this evening once I'm back from work.

If she is accessing the internet from her mobile device plan, I don't mind.. she only has a certain amount of data and it will run out 😊

 

• Tap pause on one person or the whole home and they won't be able to get online. Great whether it's homework time or family time.

 

I have the sky buddy app,, and know about pausing etc and setting use times. But with a VPN on it gets around it

 

Does this help
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-broadband-buddy-managing-device