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1. KidsBlocker 1 Getting Started Your new KidsBlocker should include 1x KidsBlocker wireless router 1x Power cable supply 2x Antennas 1x Ethernet cable The KidsBlocker router will create a new network in your house this network includes a wireless network that will enable you to manage and monitor all devices that connect to it Typically a house will have one of two types of networks setups and how you connect your KidsBlocker Router will depending upon which type of network setup you have a amodem and a separate wireless router or b an all in one modem and wireless router such as a Telstra or Optus Cable Modem YU If you have a different network setup please contact KidsBlocker support to discuss advance connection options 2 Installing the KidsBlocker router Network type a a modem and a separate wireless router The first step is to disconnect your existing wireless router and swap it with the KidsBlocker Router Connect your Ethernet cable from the KidBlocker s port labeled WAN to your existing modem s Ethernet Internet port this is the same port as your old router was connected to Then disconnect all devices connected to your old wireless router s LAN ports and plug them into the KidsBlocker LAN ports if you have any Plug the KidBlocker s power supply into a wall outlet to turn on U Note Please wait two minutes before proceeding to the next step to allow your KidsBlocker router2. Game Consoles A Kids Device can be selected by selecting the Yf beside the Device that you wish to control The devices you have selected will now appear under the Kids Devices tab You may also choose to enable filtering logging for a device by clicking on the Y icon or set a schedule by clicking on the O icon All Kids Devices Hidden Open All Block All Anna s iPhone Anna s MacBook Anna s iPad Clare s MacBook Clares iPhone Jenny s iMac Jenny s iPhone Kindle VJM Acer wireless gt gt gt gt gt gt gt HS H 44444444 4 4 O00 00000 0 e eee ee He SE SE VJM iPhone 5 KidsBlocker User Manual Draft Page 3 If you do not wish to control such as a printer it can be Hidden by clicking on the device name and then from the Details page click on the button Hidden devices can be seen by clicking on the Hidden tab Detall Schedule History Blocked Sites gt Back g Block NO Y Filter NO W Kids Device NO My Name Dad s printer Name VJMEPSON Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION IP 192 168 21 201 MAC b0 e8 92 06 57 c9 E C3 KidsBlocker will endeavour to identify each device by its name if a device name is not known then it will be displayed by its manufacturers name It is recommended you leave any unknown devices Blocked until you can identify them and once identified rename them with personalised names in the My Name field KidsBlocker User Manual Draf
3. My Name Name Dans iPhone Manufacturer Apple IP 192 168 21 162 MAC a8 88 08 14 ae 34 E cS a O e _ Wasaressore aevee OOOO KidsBlocker User Manual Draft Page 6 Schedule Page Detall Schedule History Blocked Sites gt Back Set Schedule a Standard schedule for all days v 6 30 AM 9 00 PM Set Schedule Turn Schedule on or off Standard Schedule Select to set the same schedule for every day of the week Custom Schedulle Select to set individual schedules for each day of the week Back Tab Go back to the list of devices Select circles and move slide bar to set internet start and stop time Save any changes Once save is selected the changes will be made on your KidsBlocker router KidsBlocker User Manual Draft Page 7 History Page Mell ile Why Features Pricing Welcome Daniel Update Router Settings Refer a Friend Detail Schedule Blocked Sites View By Most visited Today z aI riverview nsw edu au 4 Hits a sixprd0111 outlook com 3 Hits m ns1 redalto com 2 Hits ma www google com 2 Hits a www apple com 1 Hits m fiplabltd netdna cdn com 1 Hits notify7 dropbox com 1 Hits Displays the most popular sites visited and can be filtered by today yesterday over the last Most Visited Selection pray pop y Yy y week or over the last month Time Visited Selection Displays all sites visited by time Save any changes Once save is selected the changes will be made on your KidsBlocker ro
4. manual to see how do this KidsBlocker User Manual Draft Page 1 Configure KidsBlocker router From the computer connected to the KidsBlocker router Go to the website www kidsblocker com and select using the email address or username and password you supplied when placing your order When you login to login to the site for the first time you will be directed to the Router Configuration Page Welcome to the KidsBlocker Router Configuration Please take a few moments to set the name for the wireless network and a password for Wifi users to connect Wireless Status oN Wireless Name kidsblocker Wireless Password sse You can choose to block all new devices by default when they connect to your kidsblocker network This will allow you to review their settings prior to them having internet access Block New Devices You can choose to turn on the adult content filter for all new devices that connect to your kidsblocker network Y Filter New Devices mes Turn on to have one standard set of times across all your scheduled kids devices Default Schedule Ea Current Schedule 6 30 AM to 11 15 PM Update Router Configure the following options Wireless Status option will disable the KidsBlocker Wireless Network This should only be disabled if instructed by KidsBlocker support Wireless Name is the name of the new wireless network or SSID U We recommend you change the kidsblocker Wireless Name to your
5. ord After the KidsBlocker router has restarted you may connect all your devices to the new kidsblocker wireless network Remember to reconnect devices such as printers as well Note some devices may need to be rebooted If you have an iPhone you can download the iPhone app from the Apple Store to access your KidsBlocker account KidsBlocker User Manual Draft Page 2 4 Configure KidsBlocker devices rules You will be need to login again at www kidsblocker com and will then be redirected to the following page click on the All tab to lists your network devices that have been initially detected T r Ww You have no kids devices selected You can add these on the All tab using the button Devices such as PC s and iPads will be automatically detected on your KidsBlocker network over time but only after they have been turned on and connected to the new wireless network To force a check for new devices z that are connected to the KidsBlocker router select the Refresh button It is recommended to do at the initial setup and again after another 10 minutes after the initial setup to ensure more active devices are detected U Some devices such as a laptop could appear twice on your device list This is because they can connect either wirelessly or wired through the Ethernet cable Now Click on the All Tab to categorise devices as Kids Devices these are all the children s devices such as iPads iPods
6. original wireless network name This means you will not need to change the wireless setting of any devices and they will connect automatically to the router Wireless Password Create a new wireless password for your new KidsBlocker wireless network U We recommend you set the Wireless Password to your original wireless network password This means you will not need to change the wireless setting of any devices and they will connect automatically to the router Block New Devices option will mean any new device discovered on the network will be automatically blocked until approved This stops any unauthorised devices being connected to the KidsBlocker network without your knowledge Filter New Devices option automatically turns on filtering amp logging for all new devices this can be disabled per individual device from the detailed device page Default Schedule option allows you to set the default time a schedule is set to when you enable scheduling on a device The schedule can be changed if required Y You will not need to change the Advance Options unless instructed by KidsBlocker support To save the configuration click on Update Router O When you click Update Router it will take a couple of minutes to restart your network with the new configuration If connected wirelessly and your wireless settings are different from your old configuration you will also need to reconnect to the KidsBlocker wireless network using the new wireless passw
7. t Page 4 5 KidsBlocker Basic Function Summary All Kids Devices Hidden Open All Block All R i a Anna s iPhone O m Anna s MacBook O Anna s iPad 4A O O 8 Clare s MacBook a Clares iPhone 4 pea Select to Block Unblock individual device Green indicates un blocked Red indicates blocked Select to Block Unblock ALL devices in the list y y Select to turn Filtering and Logging on or off Grey is Off Yellow is On Green indicates that the device was Active in last 15 minutes Set Schedule Grey indicates no scheduling set Yellow indicates current schedule set Device is unlocked but schedule is enabled Select to temporarily lock device until midnight after which the schedule will be re enabled Q Device is locked due to schedule Select to temporarily unlock device until midnight after which the schedule will be re enabled oOo Select to make or un make a device a favourite Indicates a new device has been detected on the network This icon will disappear once Indicates a device with logging enables has attempted to access a blocked site Click on icon to see details Note it is possible that the site was loaded from an advertisement or another webpage and not visited directly by the user os KidsBlocker User Manual Draft Page 5 Device Detail Page Detall Schedule History Blocked Sites gt Back a Block NO Y Filter NO Ww Kids Device
8. time to establish a secure connection to the KidsBlocker servers Now connect your computer PC or Mac to the KidsBlocker network by plugging a into a LAN port of the KidsBlocker Router or connect to the kidsblocker wireless network initially there is no wireless password however you will be prompted to select one later in the setup process Network type b an all in one modem and wireless router The first step is to connect your Ethernet cable from the KidBlocker s port labeled WAN to one of your existing modem router s Ethernet LAN ports Then disconnect all devices connected to your old modem router s LAN ports and plug them into the KidsBlocker LAN ports if you have any Plug the KidBlocker s power supply into a wall outlet to turn on o Note Please wait two minutes before proceeding to the next step to allow your KidsBlocker router time to establish a secure connection to the KidsBlocker servers Now connect your computer PC or Mac to the KidsBlocker network by plugging a into a LAN port of the KidsBlocker Router or connect to the kidsblocker wireless network initially there is no wireless password however you will be prompted to select one later in the setup process You must now connect to your original Modem Router and disable your old wireless network or change the wireless network name and password so users cannot circumnavigate the KidsBlocker controls Check your manufacturer s
9. uter Blocked Sites Page n KidsBlocker Why Features Pricing Welcome Daniel Update Router Settings Refer a Friend Detail Schedule History Blocked Sites This device has not attempted to access any blocked sites in the past month Note a history of blocked sites is only available where filtering is turned on for the device If any sites have been accessed that are on the KidsBlocker block list these sites will be displayed here Note this list is under constant redevelopment and may at times produce false positives if a site is blocked and you believe it should not be you may unblock it for your router by clicking on the lock Blocked Sites KidsBlocker User Manual Draft Page 8
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