Can Ubuntu be used to control a router?

[Colin Law]

On 1 November 2012 14:19, Mika Suomalainen <mkaysi at users.sourceforge.net> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> On 01.11.2012 02:02, Michael wrote:
>> I have Motorola cable modem with built in router, model NVG510.
>> Is there a Linux  program to control what websites go over the
>> router?
>>
>> I know how to do this with a hosts file, but that only works on a
>> per computer basis.  I would like to accomplish the same thing but
>> at the router level.  (Without going into graphic detail, I need to
>> block one, perhaps two questionable websites, but may need to add
>> more later.)
>>
>> Is this possible?  If so, all I need is a couple of keys words to
>> Google and I could probably figure out the rest.
>
> I'm not sure did I understand what you want.
>
> If you want to block some sites on your network, you must probably
> change your DNS server to OpenDNS ( https://www.opendns.com/ ) and
> register to it and change it as DNS server in your router using the
> instructions at https://store.opendns.com/setup/device/motorola .

Some routers do allow site blocking.  The Netgear DG834G v4 does for example.

Colin

>
> After you are using OpenDNS and are registered to it, you can access
> https://dashboard.opendns.com/ and set the restrictions which you want.
>
> NOTE: This block is DNS based and can be avoided by changing DNS
> server to something like 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 on any computer behind the
> router.
>
> PS. Sorry for advertising OpenDNS. I don't know any other way to
> archieve this and if someone else knows, I would like to know how too.
>
> You should be able to access the web control panel of your router.
>
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> Mika Suomalainen
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