Broadband and device control

Thomas_Holding

Virgin has asked for more money so I am looking for an alternative.
Are there any broadband providers which enable you to easily disconnect and reconnect devices?

Neil_Jones

Thomas_Holding said:

Virgin has asked for more money so I am looking for an alternative.
Are there any broadband providers which enable you to easily disconnect and reconnect devices?

What do you mean "reconnect devices"?

Do you mean connecting things like laptops, phones, tablets, kindles, etc to the wireless?  That's not a provider thing, that's just something you have to do if you change the router.

Thomas_Holding

Neil_Jones said:

Thomas_Holding said:

Virgin has asked for more money so I am looking for an alternative.
Are there any broadband providers which enable you to easily disconnect and reconnect devices?

What do you mean "reconnect devices"?

Do you mean connecting things like laptops, phones, tablets, kindles, etc to the wireless?  That's not a provider thing, that's just something you have to do if you change the router.

No someone told me (and I can´t remember who) that for one broadband provider you can have an app on your phone and if a child is naughty you just disconnect their devices!

Browntoa

BT have an administrative setting on their hubs where you can log on and do this

https://www.bt.com/help/security/how-to-keep-your-family-safe-online-with-bt-parental-controls-an

I assume all the others have similar

brewerdave

TalkTalk did offer a similar service - but not sure if they still do.

Mickey666

All the routers I've ever used have been able to block individual or even all users if required.  Some are able to set time periods for internet access as well.  Not sure about accessing such functions via a dedicated phone app, but it's easy to access from a web browser so would certainly be possible on a smartphone.