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Kibosh Router Emergency Recovery Step by Step Windows.

February 28, 2018

Detailed instructions for Windows PC. First, you need to set a static IP on the PC you’ll be working from: Click here to download Putty client. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Kibosh router’s LAN port, and the other end into your PC NIC Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center Select Change Adapter Settings Right-click on the Ethernet adapter plugged into the Kibosh Router, and choose Properties This will bring up Ethernet Properties…

Device Naming

February 7, 2018

Scott

How to Guides, Web Filter Settings

Kibosh Router / Cloud / 360 owners can manage devices on their networks by doing things like scheduling Internet access times. These rules are assigned to a device’s IP, and if that IP changes the rule will stop working. So, for Parental Control rules to work correctly, long term, you will want to assign a static IP / Name to each device you want to manage. Video: How to assign a name & IP to a device for Parental Controls (2.41m).…

How to test the Kibosh Filter.

January 29, 2018

Scott

How to Guides

A quick, and safe way to verify Kibosh filtering is active on your Internet, and / or device is by going test.kibosh.net Just type test.kibosh.net into your browsers URL bar: If Kibosh is working you will get this message: If you don’t see this page double-check your setup. You can run this test from any device using a router protected by Kibosh or a mobile device with our VPN. NOTE: Type test.kibosh.net into your URL bar, not https://test.kibosh.net.

How to block Top Level Domains (TLD).

January 15, 2018

Scott

How to Guides

There is a growing list of domains available to purchase, these are called Top Level Domains (TLD). Examples: .com, .org, .info, .edu, .mil, .au, .ca, etc. With Kibosh you can easily block any TLD you don’t want exposure to. This is an excellent way to reduce your online threat vector, i.e. if you block a TLD this blocks all websites hosted on that TLD. List of current TLDs. How to block TLD: Log into your MyFilter Dashboard in your…

How to turn the Internet off using Timed Filters.

January 15, 2018

Scott

How to Guides

Timed Filters is where we can schedule access to websites. We can also turn off, or schedule the Internet to turn off. To turn the Internet off we will block these Top Level Domains (TLD): .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info <– Blocking at least these TLD will render the Internet unusable. How to turn the Internet off using Timed Filters: Log into your MyFilter Dashboard in your browser, or open your MyFilter app: Go to Web Filter > Timed…

Kibosh Cloud EDU

January 13, 2018

Scott

How to Guides

Kibosh EDU Two steps to protect your School / Library with Kibosh: Change DNS settings on your router, or DNS server(s). Install the Pulse device. Kibosh was designed to be a simple, but effective solution to the bad stuff on the Internet. Post setup it should require very little of your time as it just works, 24/7, removing pornography, malware, and phishing sites, and nothing else. You will find no nudity on a Kibosh protected Internet, and if you…

How to change your router DNS.

January 13, 2018

Scott

How to Guides, KiboshDNS, Router Config

How to change your routers DNS settings: Get the IP address of your existing router (i.e., the gateway to the Internet), and type this IP into your browsers URL bar to gain access your modem/routers Admin Panel. How to do this: Watch this quick video. Or, manual Instructions: Check underneath your router, sometimes the Admin Panel address is listed there. Second, type each one of these into your browser – if you get a login screen that’s it: 192.168.0.1…

Cisco Linksys DPC3825

January 11, 2018

Scott

How to Guides, Router Config

Open the Cisco router’s configuration page The default location is http://192.168.0.1 but may vary. How to find the routers config page. Under Setup, open up LAN Setup In the DNS boxes under “Client Lease Time”, enter the Kibosh Nameserver addresses Enter the Kibosh Nameserver IPs into the first two boxes – leave the third server blank: LAN 1 Static DNS: Kibosh Nameserver LAN 2 Static DNS: Kibosh Nameserver LAN 3 Static DNS: Blank Save Changes. Reboot all devices on…

How to remove Kibosh iOS VPN.

December 6, 2017

Scott

How to Guides, Mobile

How to remove the Kibosh iOS VPN from your Apple device. Go to Settings > General > Profile See Image # 1 Tap Kibosh iOS VPN Tap Remove Profile (image # 2) Enter your device passcode if prompted Enter the VPN Profile removal passcode you received in the welcome email, or request it here (we’ll need your Kibosh ID). See Image # 3 Tap Delete The Kibosh iOS VPN can be installed / removed / transferred as many times…

How to setup the iOS MyFilter App.

December 5, 2017

Scott

How to Guides

MyFilter App on iOS install Links: MyFilter App for iPad MyFilter App for iPhone The Kibosh iOS MyFilter app allows you to easily manage multiple devices protected with the Kibosh Filter: Routers, Windows, Android, iOS. How to install & use the MyFilter iOS Mobile App: Click one of the links above, or search for ‘myfilter‘ in the app store to install Open the app and tap Devices See image # 1 Tap + Device Name: descriptive name –…