Belkin Wireless Modem/Router

[gumboil]

I have a yellow ethernet cable connecting one PC to a Belkin Modem/Router. However, I also have another PC that is connected to the modem/router wirelessly using a thing that looks like a USB key on a stand with a cable that's plugged into the PC's USB socket.

I need to be able to prevent access to the internet on the wireless connected PC without disturbing the wireless key etc. I know how to access the belkin modem/router settings page on my PC (http://192.168.2.1). Is there a method by which I can stop the modem/router from transmitting to the second PC via the settings page temporarily?

TIA

[ACtheTROLL]

remove the adapter

[gumboil]

I can't do that as the second PC has to have the internet when required.

[gumboil]

There are also issues over the storage and retrieval of the adapter when required.

[Huderon]

AC's suggestion is the easiest way, even if it means a fight with whoever is using the wireless connection to get your hands on the dongle ! When you want to permit access again, just plug the dongle back into the machine.

But it can be done via the settings page as well ... On my Netgear router, there is an option to set up a wireless card access list. Chances are there is something similar on your router.

You need to know the MAC address for the dongle and add it to the access list possibly with a name for the machine too), and make sure access control is enabled. Then when you want to block the other machine, delete it from the access list, and add it back on when you want to permit access again.

It doesn't take long to do the add or delete bit, and I use it sometimes here when the girls are being difficult and I want to chase them up to bed with minimal fuss or stop the oldest one using her laptop until the early hours ("oh dear, there's a problem with internet access again <sigh>") :-)

[gumboil]

Brilliant - that's the sort of thing I was after. Thanks Huderon. I'll give it a try.

[barry1010]

Doesn't it have a simple enable/disable wireless switch in the settings page?