[anoukaimee]

I have an ASUS RT-56U, and was advised to post here by the General Questions moderator. Currently using Merlin/ASUS firmware and it has no such feature; trying to see if I can accomplish this with DD-WRT, so no build info.

This is probably a big ask, but for me has become a necessary one.

I have a problem with internet addiction (please, no remarks telling me to resolve otherwise; I'm doing the best I can). I've tried different programs, and am relatively software-savvy, so it is easy to get around these restrictions if I'm motivated (which I am, unfortunately).

I would like to block my ability to 1) set access restrictions across the board for internet access entirely at certain times (although ideally, I'd like to access one or two sites: gmail, trello, etc., but don't think this is possible).

Is there any way for me to retain administrative rights so that I cannot access DD-WRT interface and disable them, while still having a password if I need to troubleshoot? Alternatively, is there some DNS control program or alternative firmware that might enable me to do this, or a script/plugin for DD-WRT that might help?

As far as software solutions, I do have blocking program called Cold Turkey (the best of the bunch, I think). I haven't been able to figure out permissions on Windows 10 in a way that I can take ownership of files and then give them back to Trusted Installer/System so I can prevent deleting/modifying etc. the files (although I think that would be absolutely perfect). Every file hider program is either easily broken or modifies my system in some untenable way that really messes up my computer.

I know that there's nothing that I can do with the modem, but it is placed somewhere very inconvenient and I won't bother trying to connect directly via ethernet.

Again, please no scolding. Just trying to solve this.

Appreciate any help that might be available. Thank you very much.

[Murrkf]

I don't know of a way to block access that cannot be circumvented when you have access to the settings used to create the blocks. Best that I can think of is to turn off the radio on one br intervals so at least you know you are deliberately going in and turning them back on.

[Acumen]

If you really are addicted, I believe the only solution is to get to rehab and fight it cold turkey because:

If you know what to do, you can always get online as long as you have physical access to the router. So, if you want to protect yourself from yourself, you should have to find someone else to administrate your router(s) and make sure you cannot physically access the device.

Make sure your ISP router is out of reach as-well or perhaps ask your ISP if they have an option to limit your Internet access and only allow a selected person other then yourself to have the settings changed.

This however might solve your WiFi/Home networking situation, but not your mobile phone data link or perhaps open WiFi networks nearby.

[Murrkf]

Get someone else to set the password and mot tell you.

[HalfBit]