[TriLUG] Blocking a linux laptop (Mint 17) from connecting to an open wifi ap.

[C TC via TriLUG]

This is what I do on my HTPC boxes.

- Configure your machine to connect to your router only ... assign a static
IP/Gateway under
  the IPV4 tab in Network Manager ... set to "Manual".
- Configure the web browser(s) to proxy through your router.


Unchecking the auto-connect for specific AP's will help as shared above.



On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 5:07 PM, Christopher Blackmon via TriLUG <
trilug at trilug.org> wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for their assistance.... I've received several good
> suggestions thatI'll look into and hopefully can find one that will work.
> thanks,Christopher.
>
>
>       From: Matt Flyer via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
>  To: trilug at trilug.org
>  Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 4:36 PM
>  Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Blocking a linux laptop (Mint 17) from connecting
> to an open wifi ap.
>
> From what I can tell, the first answer given to you is the way to go:
> right click on the unsecured network and uncheck connect
> automatically: http://askubuntu.com/questions/230578/how-to-prevent-ubu
> ntu-from-connecting-to-wifi-hotspots-automatically
>
> It should require SU privilege to change the settings in network-
> manager, which I assume they don't have if your using parental controls
> as it would defeat the purpose.
>
> This is corroborated by the posts that say to set the network to no-
> passwd in the groups if you want to allow all users to change the
> settings.
>
> However, quick searching seems to indicate that Mint might have
> problems with this.  In either case, I would suggest trying this
> method.
>
> On Thu, 2017-01-26 at 21:05 +0000, Christopher Blackmon via TriLUG
> wrote:
> > Guys, please stop.  Although I'm grateful for folks willing to share
> > parental advice... You don't know our circumstances and why
> > unmonitored access won't work for us.
> > I'm looking for a technical solution to a problem and any technical
> > advice is most appreciated.
> > Thanks, Christopher
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> >
> >   On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Joseph Mack NA3T<jmack at austintek.c
> > om> wrote:   On Thu, 26 Jan 2017, Christopher Blackmon via TriLUG
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Is there a way to block a linux laptop from accessing an
> > > open/unsecured/no-password wifi access point?
> > You could let your kids explore the world on their own and let them
> > ask
> > questions about what they find. It worked for my kid.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
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