How do I configure my router for my families safety?

If you don't know the ip of the router you can try clicking start-->run-(“start search” if you’re using Vista)

Type cmd and click "OK". In the command prompt type: ipconfig and press "Enter" on the keyboard. If there's a "gateway address" that will the the number to type after http:// in your browser.

Ethernet adapter Wireless:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

You’ll have to type in the username and password.  If you haven’t changed it from the defaults (SHAME ON YOU!), try looking at your manual.  Once in, you should see a website with different settings.

If you want to configure your router, for OpenDNS, go to this website first (http://www.opendns.com/support/videos/getstarted/) and watch the video on getting started.  After you’ve followed the video, go to this site (https://www.opendns.com/start/router/), select what your router looks like and follow the directions.

Last thing…if you have wireless on your router, PLEASE change the SSID to something that someone won’t be able to identify as coming from your home….I’m a BIG fan of “misdirection”.  On a Linksys router…change the SSID to “belkin” or “dlink”.   This will make someone think (and possibly try to hack) your wireless network is something it’s not.

-SuperDale (http://myfamilysafety.blogspot.com)