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EDIT: Re-reading the question, you do not specifically mean wi-fi, but I had assumed this was implied. You may only need a managed switch.

Yes.

  • Method 1. Use a separate physical access point (AP), on a different channel.
  • Method 2. Create (if router permits) a separate SSID from the same router.
  • Method 3. Block their computers by MAC address from your router at scheduled times.
  • Method 4. Shape their speed with QOS (quality of service) from your router.

etc.

But. (and, being as nice as I can, this is not Quora)

Your children are capable of using a computer. They will almost certainly work around these measures by tethering to a mobile phone or router. One they may keep secret from you. These are hard to lawfully block (jam). They may even be able to spoof another MAC address to circumvent filtering (or use a "bridge"). They may run a cable from your router, or have their own access point.

So, you needed to have (exclusive) Administration rights to their devices, and restrict their user account logons. This needs to be done at a device level, as your network will not be sophisticated enough to control their accounts.

Yes.

  • Method 1. Use a separate physical access point (AP), on a different channel.
  • Method 2. Create (if router permits) a separate SSID from the same router.
  • Method 3. Block their computers by MAC address from your router at scheduled times.
  • Method 4. Shape their speed with QOS (quality of service) from your router.

etc.

But. (and, being as nice as I can, this is not Quora)

Your children are capable of using a computer. They will almost certainly work around these measures by tethering to a mobile phone or router. One they may keep secret from you. These are hard to lawfully block (jam). They may even be able to spoof another MAC address to circumvent filtering (or use a "bridge"). They may run a cable from your router, or have their own access point.

So, you needed to have (exclusive) Administration rights to their devices, and restrict their user account logons. This needs to be done at a device level, as your network will not be sophisticated enough to control their accounts.

EDIT: Re-reading the question, you do not specifically mean wi-fi, but I had assumed this was implied. You may only need a managed switch.

Yes.

  • Method 1. Use a separate physical access point (AP), on a different channel.
  • Method 2. Create (if router permits) a separate SSID from the same router.
  • Method 3. Block their computers by MAC address from your router at scheduled times.
  • Method 4. Shape their speed with QOS (quality of service) from your router.

etc.

But. (and, being as nice as I can, this is not Quora)

Your children are capable of using a computer. They will almost certainly work around these measures by tethering to a mobile phone or router. One they may keep secret from you. These are hard to lawfully block (jam). They may even be able to spoof another MAC address to circumvent filtering (or use a "bridge"). They may run a cable from your router, or have their own access point.

So, you needed to have (exclusive) Administration rights to their devices, and restrict their user account logons. This needs to be done at a device level, as your network will not be sophisticated enough to control their accounts.

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mckenzm
mckenzm
  • 926
  • 5
  • 14

Yes.

  • Method 1. Use a separate physical access point (AP), on a different channel.
  • Method 2. Create (if router permits) a separate SSID from the same router.
  • Method 3. Block their computers by MAC address from your router at scheduled times.
  • Method 4. Shape their speed with QOS (quality of service) from your router.

etc.

But. (and, being as nice as I can, this is not Quora)

Your children are capable of using a computer. They will almost certainly work around these measures by tethering to a mobile phone or router. One they may keep secret from you. These are hard to lawfully block (jam). They may even be able to spoof another MAC address to circumvent filtering (or use a "bridge"). They may run a cable from your router, or have their own access point.

So, you needed to have (exclusive) Administration rights to their devices, and restrict their user account logons. This needs to be done at a device level, as your network will not be sophisticated enough to control their accounts.