Controling my LAN on multiple PCs

[eapro]

I have a two computer both connected to the internet with Linksys router (ethernet). I want to be able to enable and disable the internet on the other computer from one of the computers. And the other user would need a password to enable it again. How would I do this, Im sure it would have to be a separate program.

 

[Steff]

go to control panel and network conections and disable/enable the conection you want?

edit: sorry i read it wrong lol

 

[eapro]

I know that, lol. but the user can simpley enable it by doing the same thing. Plus I would have to go to the computer and do it manually.

 

[Steff]

You will need to setup a proxy on a linux box, also acting as your router ie DNS, NAT etc.

You then enable authentication on the proxy. This can be simple local passowrd lists or AD/LDAP etc.

Try Endian Firewall.

 

[eapro]

I have access to both computers. They are both mine, both connected to the same router, but I want to control when the other computer can be connected to the internet, from this computer. And they don't use WiFi.

 

[Steff]

alright I edited the last post.. ^^^

 

[eapro]

ok, now i'm confused... I don't have linux, I run WinXP.

 

[eapro]

So there is no way to remotely turn internet connection on/off?

 

[lhuser]

Well, it's rather hard...I never experienced something to turn internet on or off. The only reasonable way is to run Windows 2003 on the Terminal and disconnect it, but then, you;d need to get up and manually turn it on.