Block Browsing

[cmsix]

Can I have some opinions on the easiest way to block internet browsing
without blocking anything else in a workgroup type network?

I'm working in a Dentist's office and his office girls have taken to
browsing while he is drilling.

cmsix

[cmsix]

"Far Canal" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> cmsix wrote
>
>> Can I have some opinions on the easiest way to block internet browsing
>> without blocking anything else in a workgroup type network?
>>
>> I'm working in a Dentist's office and his office girls have taken to
>> browsing while he is drilling.
>>
>
>
> Check the sites they are using. Add them to Hosts file.

That would work sorta, but I'm not an administrator there, I'm a repair guy.
New sites come up. They don't have any work related need for browsing the
internet and he wasn't to stop it completely.

Is there an easy way?

cmsix

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[cmsix]

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> of cmsix@hotmail.com, felt we'd be interested in the following...
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>> "Far Canal" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.2059f65bc08a71b898a2f8@news.readfreenews. net...
>> > cmsix wrote
>> >
>> >> Can I have some opinions on the easiest way to block internet browsing
>> >> without blocking anything else in a workgroup type network?
>> >>
>> >> I'm working in a Dentist's office and his office girls have taken to
>> >> browsing while he is drilling.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > Check the sites they are using. Add them to Hosts file.
>>
>> That would work sorta, but I'm not an administrator there, I'm a repair
>> guy.
>> New sites come up. They don't have any work related need for browsing the
>> internet and he wasn't to stop it completely.
>>
>> Is there an easy way?
>
> How do they connect? Router, USB modem, or cable modem.
>
> I take the presumption that they require email, so unplugging the comms
> equipment from the phone service is not an option?
>
> You could invoke a rule in an administrated firewall (be it hardware or
> software) that blocks all traffic on port 80. I think that would be
> enough to stop general office staff from browsing.

Thanks, that will probably do it. And they do not need email. They do have
to stay connected though, because their credit card system uses WAN
communication for verification.

>
> Of course, the other option is to write it into their terms of
> employment, and make non-work related access a sackable offence.

Not practical in a small town, single dentist practice. Turnover is bad
enough for him anyway. In fact, I think he will have me remove the block if
he thinks it causes him to lose one of them. I suggested he just ignore it,
but he wants to take a shot.

cmsix

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[Gaz]

cmsix wrote:
> Can I have some opinions on the easiest way to block internet browsing
> without blocking anything else in a workgroup type network?
>
> I'm working in a Dentist's office and his office girls have taken to
> browsing while he is drilling.
>
> cmsix

k9 protection software is a simple programme which allows you to choose
which sites can be accessed, it is excellent... But, the free version is not
supposed to be used in a commerical environment.

Gaz