Re: Want to be prompted for wpa-psk network key

"Phurst" <> wrote in message
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>I want to be prompted for my network key, but it shows up automatically.
> Trying to restrict teenagers access to internet. Maybe I'm overlooking an
> easier method but I don't want her on the internet unless I log her on and
> I
> don't want to be overly taxed when I want to get on.

Personally I think it would be easier to setup a limited account with a
password for her *AND* use parental control software to govern when she can
log on to the PC, when she can access the internet and what sites she can
visit.

Some ISPs provide parental control software for there customers for free.
Mine does. Check with yours. Otherwise see these links for possible choices.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14700356

As an FYI note that Vista has that functionality (ie. parental controls)
built in...

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Sooner Al [MVP]

Hi
I think that Al provided you with the right solution.
Wireless security like WPA is a local encryption of the Wireless signal to
secure the content of the transmission, it is not a user log on server.
Once it is configured (as it should) between the Wireless Router/Access
Point and the client computer there is no Log On.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Sooner Al [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> "Phurst" <> wrote in message
> news:3BE16B01-59D0-4FE1-A8BC-...
>>I want to be prompted for my network key, but it shows up automatically.
>> Trying to restrict teenagers access to internet. Maybe I'm overlooking
>> an
>> easier method but I don't want her on the internet unless I log her on
>> and I
>> don't want to be overly taxed when I want to get on.
>
> Personally I think it would be easier to setup a limited account with a
> password for her *AND* use parental control software to govern when she
> can log on to the PC, when she can access the internet and what sites she
> can visit.
>
> Some ISPs provide parental control software for there customers for free.
> Mine does. Check with yours. Otherwise see these links for possible
> choices.
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14700356
>
> As an FYI note that Vista has that functionality (ie. parental controls)
> built in...
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
>