Kibosh Router Manual
Kibosh Router Manual
You have protected an iOS device with Kibosh iOS VPN so that all Internet access is filtered at all times. Good, however there are a few more steps to ensure this protection is not bypassed. What we don’t want is for the user to purposely, or accidentally install apps that tunnel through filters. Yes, there are apps designed just for this, but the solution is simple: the user must get permission to install an app. In general though, we all…
Warning! This is an advanced option that will require effort on your part to get working properly. Once properly configured however it’s very effective. How to block access to all websites, and allow only ones you approve. NOTE: You can do this from two locations: 1) MyFilter or 2) KRMU (i.e. the Kibosh appliance admin panel directly). Both locations interact with each other, so you could create the rules on MyFilter, and delete from from KRMU. MyFilter: Log into…
Warning! This is an advanced option that will require effort on your part to get working properly. Once properly configured however it’s very effective. How to block access to all websites, and allow only ones you approve. MyFilter: Log into myfilter.kibosh.net or open your Kibosh app: Go to Web Filter > Blacklist Under Block a Website enter one rule for each of the following Top Level Domains (TLDs) .com .net .org .info .biz .edu ….all Top Level Domains you…
DEPRECIATED – Kibosh 2.0 go here. NOTE: YouTube, Google, Bing, etc. can be blocked per device, but only from the Kibosh device admin panel (not from MyFilter) at this time. How to block access to YouTube.com. Log into your Kibosh router at http://192.168.10.1 Go to Firewall > Domain Blocking Enable the youtube.com blocking rule NOTE: If you Close and Apply Changes at this point youtube.com will be blocked for everyone Edit the youtube.com blocking rule Change Applies To: from All…
Although most administration can and should be done from https://myfilter.kibosh.net, you can optionally remotely access your Kibosh appliance directly. The benefit of this is having access to all advanced router features. KRMU = Kibosh Router Management Utility Step 1: How to enable remote KRMU access: Log into your Kibosh at http://192.168.10.1 Go to System > Status On the status page look for the WAN IP Address. If the WAN IP Address starts with ’10.’ , ‘192.168.’, or ‘172.’ then…
A nice feature of the Kibosh appliance is the ability to schedule the wireless network to shut off at night. This solves two potential issues: A quick and easy to way to prevent unauthorized use of the Internet after pre-determined times. Stops unnecessary exposure to wireless radiation, if that’s a concern for you. How to schedule WiFi access: When connected locally log into the Kibosh appliance at http://192.168.10.1 Go to System > WiFi Schedule You can schedule daily, or…
How to find your routers Administration page. Windows 7 Run Time 1.15 Windows 8 / 10 Run Time 1.19
An excellent router to use with Gargoyle is the TP-Link Archer C7 router ($90.00). How to flash a TP-Link Archer C7 V2 with Gargoyle firmware, and enable Kibosh Cloud. Flash the Archer C7 with the LEDE firmware which you can download from here. LEDE is a fork of OpenWRT. Once you get LEDE installed download the Gargoyle firmware from here. Upgrade to the Gargoyle firmware from within LEDE. Log into the Archer C7 router, now running LEDE. At this…
Gargoyle is a polished, intuitive interface for small, widely available routers like Linksys, Asus, Netgear, etc. It provides functionality and customizability – far above and beyond – what the default software provides including sophisticated quality of service, and bandwidth monitoring tools: Unlimited Device Protection. No software. Full Kibosh Pro features (see Feature Matrix). Remote web filter management. Bandwidth Monitoring and Quotas. Manage in-bound, and out-bound firewall ports. Gargoyle is free to use. Starting in version 1.9.2 the Gargoyle firmware…