Block one computer on LAN?

[JaceTheC]

Hello, 

I thought I would find the answer to this question on the board, but I didn't. I hope I didn't just miss it. 

I am using the 3600HGV. Is there a software-based way to shut off the Internet connection (blocking all LAN traffic would be acceptable, too) through just one of the Ethernet ports? 

Thank you. 

J

[SomeJoe7777 ACE - Geek]

No, the RG does not have the ability to shut down the Ethernet ports. You will need to get your own smart switch to use this kind of capability.

[JaceTheC]

Thanks very much for your reply. I could not find any such function in its software but wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking something.  

[JaceTheC]

Ah, but this means someone -- oh, let's say a son or daughter, for instance -- can always just unplug a cable from the smart switch and back into the RG, if the RG is not locked up or under guard, correct? And I gather from doing some browsing here, that I don't have any alternatives to the 2Wireless gateway if I'm on U-verse, so I'm kind of stuck in terms of selectively shutting down Internet access. 

[SomeJoe7777 ACE - Geek]

It is a given that if someone has physical access to hardware, then any and all security settings can be either bypassed or reset.

To prevent this, the RG (and possibly other network hardware) must be in a physically secured/locked location.

[JaceTheC]

I suppose that's true. Originally, I was envisioning a password-protected function in the RG that would do what I wanted. While not fool-proof, that would be enough of a barrier in this particular situation. I appreciate your responding to my questions--thanks.