router port disable

[wdhpr]

freeware program to kill ports on my wireless router

[wdhpr]

better yet how do I nuke the boys internet from my desktop?

[chris.p]

You're talking about stopping the kids taking all the bandwidth for WoW and stuff? If so, we can do a talkthru on blocking ports, via the router admin.

...and many routers allow you to do this by time periods, eg no WoW 6pm - 9pm or something.

[wdhpr]

I just got a cisco wireless router and a usb adapter for my ten years olds computer. This way he can play his club penguin so I can get real stuff done like
PokerTH (a free and really cool online texas holdem game) hehe

This router works great.....should of got one a year ago. I also like that added layer of protection a router provides.

I am using DSL and its pretty fast but it has its limits.
I been reading through the manual and it appears I can limit bandwidth to his port/channel. I think. this will take some trial and error until I can reach a happy medium.

I can tell, you have experience with routers by reading your posts.
I have shielded wireless access to just our two computers.
I activated the routers firewall.

Question? Do we both need third party firewalls? I am still using my sunbelt personal firewall. I installed AVG internet security suite on his machine which has a built in firewall with anti virus (paid version)

Just a note: his machine is windows vista 32bit. I have winxp sp3

Cheers
Wdhpr

[kendall.a]

Question? Do we both need third party firewalls? I am still using my sunbelt personal firewall. I installed AVG internet security suite on his machine which has a built in firewall with anti virus (paid version)

While some might disagree, I suspect that most of the people on here would say that you definitely need a software firewall in addition to your hardware/router firewall. The main reason is for outbound protection, i.e. "phoning home".

In addition, most newer firewalls include some type of HIPS or behavior blocking that adds another layer to your security. Feel free to check out our firewall page and read the comments (http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-firewall.htm) or check out Wilder's Security Forums.