How to set up parental controls on your router
Most routers have parental controls built in, but the exact location varies. You'll access it through the router's admin page and then create rules for websites or devices. We'll walk you through the most common router brands.
Parental controls work at the router level, which means they affect all devices using that Wi-Fi. You can block specific websites, set time limits, or restrict certain devices completely. Because the controls are on the router, you don't need to set them up on each individual device.
- ✓Check what router brand you have. It should say on your device or in your manual
- ✓Make sure you know your router's admin password
- ✓Know your device name or MAC address of your device you want to restrict (it's in your device settings)
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting to apply or save the rule after creating it. The changes won't take effect without saving
- Using your device's name instead of its MAC address when the system requires MAC address
- Setting a time-based rule but forgetting to specify which days it applies to
Signs you need professional help
- If you can't find parental controls in your router's admin page. If the rule is set up but not actually blocking the content. If you need to set up multiple complex rules and want help organizing them.
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