JJHJHonthewing
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Morning, is it possible to have you broadband router on a timer? e.g. from midnight til 7am where it's off. Im with virgin media can't seem to find any way of doing it?
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yeah I've been looking at apps etc etc but this is as good as any. Thanks will give it go.
For what reason?Morning, is it possible to have you broadband router on a timer? e.g. from midnight til 7am where it's off. Im with virgin media can't seem to find any way of doing it?
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yeah to restrict access mate. I have checked on the ip address admin and couldn't see a timer section with virgin. noticed whilst looking that BT/sky do have an option for this tho but not VM. cheersFor what reason?
If its for energy saving (they use very little power) then a simple smart plug or mechanical lime switch would probably work.
If its to restrict access, most have a time schedule function built into the settings, you will likely be able to access by going onto the router admin page, usually at something like 192.168.1.1/admin
Looks like you may be able to do what you want using the app… https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/connect-appyeah to restrict access mate. I have checked on the ip address admin and couldn't see a timer section with virgin. noticed whilst looking that BT/sky do have an option for this tho but not VM. cheers
Thats a good video thanks for sharing. will give it a trial tonight I never noticed that section when have a gander earlier. Its purely to make sure the kids don't get back online after bed time during school nights haha
It does seem fairly draconian though and kids will rapidly find ways around it e.g data sims, depending on their age
A data sim isn't going to help my son (11 years old) watch Netflix on his TV or get online with his PC/Xbox over WIFI.
It does seem fairly draconian though and kids will rapidly find ways around it e.g data sims, depending on their age
i think you'd be surprised at what some 11 year olds can do and get their hands on quite easily. It's not difficult to create a hotspot.A data sim isn't going to help my son (11 years old) watch Netflix on his TV or get online with his PC/Xbox over WIFI.
I can't wait to unleash this when I get home tonight!
Luckily he doesn't know about hotspots - yet!i think you'd be surprised at what some 11 year olds can do and get their hands on quite easily. It's not difficult to create a hotspot.
I was writing code in basic when I was 11, the steps to get a data sim into a device would be literally childsplay like glover said you're better off with device specific control - many TVs have family controls built in and most phones / tablets have something like it. Xbox has family controls built in I believe.
As long as you don't the router off all together.yeah to restrict access mate. I have checked on the ip address admin and couldn't see a timer section with virgin. noticed whilst looking that BT/sky do have an option for this tho but not VM. cheers
routers are not meant to be shut down from the mains. Thats like returning the needle on a record player without lifting it.As long as you don't the router off all together.
Your provider will think there is something wrong with the line if you do and restrict the speed until the "problem" is resolved.