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How do I setup Parental Control?
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NOTE: This article applies to the SURFboard Wi-Fi Cable Modems (G34, G36, SBG8300). 

The Parental Control feature restricts network access to client devices (e.g. computer, gaming console, tablet) in the home network.  Parental Control profiles must be created to associate one or more client devices and set up time schedule to access the Internet.  Internet access by client devices can be restricted to certain times of the day and certain days of the week.  By default, Parental Control is disabled, which allows access to the Internet to all of the devices at all times. 

This document contains the following sections:


Create User Profile
  1. Tap the My Experiences box on the Home screen.

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  2. Tap the Parental Control box.

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  3. Swipe the Enable Parental Control slider to the right to enable Parental Control.
     
  4. Tap the + Add Profile link.

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  5. Enter a name in the Profile Name field, then tap the Create Profile button.

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  6. The user profile is created.  Tap the user name to add a device. 

    NOTE: To remove the user profile, swipe the user name to the left.  Tap the Delete button, then tap the OK button on the Alert box.

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  7. Tap the + Add Device link. 

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  8. The device list populates clients connected to the home network.   Tap the device/devices to associate with the user profile, then tap the Add Device button.

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  9. Tap the Associated Devices + button, the associated device is shown for the user profile. 

    NOTE: To remove the associated device, tap the + to expand the card then swipe the device to the left.  Tap the Delete button, then tap the OK button on the Alert box.

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  10. Tap the Associated Rules + button to expand the card, then tap anywhere on the day.

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  11. Under the Select Schedule Days section, leave at default Custom or tap Every Day to have all the days block Internet access.
     
  12. Tap on the days to block Internet access, then tap the Start Time link to select the start time. 

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  13. Scroll to the start time to block Internet access, then tap the Done button.

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  14. Tap the End Time link to select the end time. 

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  15. Scroll to the end time to allow Internet access, then tap the Done button.

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  16. Tap the Save Changes button.

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  17. The associated time rule is created and shown under the Associated Rules section.  Tap the back button to return to the profile screen. 

    NOTE 1: For G34/G36, swipe the Associated Rules slider to the right to enable the time schedule.

    NOTE 2: Only 1 Associated Rules can be created per profile.  To disable the time rule, tap the slider button.

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View the Currently Blocked List
Tap Currently Blocked in the Parental Control screen to view Parental Control profiles that have time rules applied. 

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