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 How to restrict user internet access time to a dedicated amount of time
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Hi friends We have about 30 clients networked and working in a Workgroup. They use files shared on a Server (running Win Server 2008 ). they should access the shared files 24/7 . Also users connect to internet as they turn on their pcs(without any additional VPN connections or something like that). They connect to an Linksys ADSL Router, either via Wi-Fi adapter or using a usual cable adapter. (File Sharing Server is using the ADSL router to connect to internet too) Now we want to restrict access of some of users to a dedicated amount of time in month or week.(for example 14hours/week) how can we get this done ? should we create VPN connections ? If Yes what are procedures ? should we change the network type to a Domain ? if yes what are other steps ? By the way , it's okay for us to use other roles of the File Sharing Server (described latter in this text). any ideas and assistance is appreciated.

Software/Hardware used:
Windows Server 2008 - WIndows 7- Windows XP SP3-Linksys ADSL Router
ASKED: January 5, 2012  9:17 AM
UPDATED: March 19, 2012  2:57 PM
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Many routers have the ability to limit internet acces to a certain time slot based on the IP address of the machine (You may have to switch from DHCP to Static addressing to make this work) A friend of mine uses a Linksys router to shut off the internet to his kid's systems at 10:00pm (what a mean Dad...) while his system has 24/7 access. Note: his kids quickly figured out how to change the IP address of their machine and bypass this, changing them to regular users solved that problem... Hope that helps Good Luck Flame
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dear flame
It’s not about restricting user internet access to some hours of a day , it’s about restricting their access in a weekly or monthly manner ( e.g : 15 hours a week or 50 hours a month), and let them use all of their credit in a day !
I think this will be possible by establishing VPN connections and using RADIUS server , but how should I use the RADIUS server in Windows server 2008 ? ( this is the question)

so many thanks for your attention :)
~Eddi

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