[X4U] OS X Configurable Hardware Firewalls and Content Blocking

[PoolMouse]

"Edward O'Neal" <eoneal at mac.com> wrote:

>Does anyone know of an economical **hardware** firewall, configurable from
>OS X, which will allow me to block/restrict content?  If possible I would
>also like restrict Internet access to certain times of the day.
>
>I have run an all-Mac household (now all OS X) since 1984 but my daughter
>was recently issued a Dell laptop by her school.  I want to be able to
>manage internet access (for instance block or restrict access to myspace)
>without having to do any configuration on the PC.
>
>Specifically, I'd like an option to type in a web site address, domain, IP
>address, etc., and block it completely, restrict access to certain times of
>the day, and restrict users to only a certain number of hours of access.
>I'd also like to give different privileges to different clients (older kids
>get broader access than younger ones, etc.)
>
>It hasn't been an issue thus far since I have ContentBarrier installed on
>all of our Macs.  I won't be installing anything on the PC but I don't want
>to give her open access to my network without some restrictions.
>
>I am assuming a hardware firewall is the best option.   Does anyone on the
>list have experience with one of these that would be suitable (and
>reasonably priced) for home use?  Am I asking too much?
>
>Thanks in advance

have a look at sonicwall.

don
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