Are multiple user accounts/filtering levels possible?

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jgoossen

November 22, 2018 17:27

 I'm looking at purchasing a Netgear router with OpenDNS. Is it possible to vary the parental filter strictness by device, so that kids devices filter more categories than adult devices? I'm thinking of the way Disney circle allows you to set up individual user accounts. Also, we have a couple of shared devices: is it possible (and painless) to switch filter levels back and forth depending on who is using the device?

Thanks.

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  rotblitz November 22, 2018 18:15 (Edited November 22, 2018 18:17)

  "a Netgear router with OpenDNS"

  A Netgear router is a hardware device, whereas OpenDNS is an online service.  I.e. there are no "Netgear routers with OpenDNS".  However, Netgear routers may have a Live Parental Controls feature which uses parts of the OpenDNS cloud service.  Or it uses Disney Circle.  It's your choice.  But it's not a topic to be discussed in detail here.  Just in brief:

  
  "Is it possible to vary the parental filter strictness by device, so that kids devices filter more categories than adult devices?"

  Yes, this is what Netgear say.  You can configure filtering levels based on device.
  See https://kb.netgear.com/29913/

  
  "is it possible (and painless) to switch filter levels back and forth depending on who is using the device?"

  Yes, this is what Netgear say, but you even don't need to switch back and forth.  (Would you need this switching, and why?)  You can create bypass accounts, each with a specific filtering level.
  See https://kb.netgear.com/25687/ - from step 10

  
  Please note that these features can vary depending on the router model, so select the right model for your purposes.  See the "This article applies to:" links on the right side of the above mentioned pages. 

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  jgoossen November 22, 2018 20:33

  Thanks for the prompt and detailed response!

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