How to restrict wi-fi internet access to kids?

Hi,

At home we access to the internet wirelessly by means of a modem-router TP-Link Archer MR200, through a SIM and 4G link.
The problem is that after the first connection the wi-fi network key of the modem-router remains memorized in the device (laptop, tablet, smartphone), therefore the kids are in a position to access the internet without our control; which is not what we want.

Is there a way in Win10 (WinXP and Android as well) to prevent the network key from remaining memorized (without having to delete the wireless network profile at the end of each session) ?
This would force the kids to come to us whenever they want internet.

Thanks in advance

For wifi when connecting there is the checkmark for Connect automatically, don't check it when entering the password for them.

Similar options exist for each OS you indicated.

Hi there

On some routers you can enable the time that the router will allow specific Mac addresses (hardware specific - computer wifi card / tablet wifi card etc) to access the internet. Another way is to have 2 SSID's - one hidden that only you use and the other which appears in the wifi list that kids etc can access - this can also be restricted by time. You'll probab;y need to set up a "Virtual switch" for this --it sounds more complex than it actually is BTW. Look in your Router manual under security settings.

Ideally the best way of controlling Internet access would be to set up a Proxy server - you could use another machine for this -- advantage is that you could restrict sites they access and also by reading the log see what they are accessing. If you don't have a spare machine you could set the proxy server up on your main machine which would control access and stop internet access when the machine is down.

If they have their own mobiles - that's another ball game as they could use 4G without needing wifi -- you are on your own on that one !!!. You might as well use a domestic Watering Can to extinguish a Volcano -- would be easier than getting kids to turn off mobile phones (and probably a lot of adults too !!).

Cheers
jimbo

RWOne said:

For wifi when connecting there is the checkmark for Connect automatically, don't check it when entering the password for them.

Similar options exist for each OS you indicated.

This expedient works on Win7, but not on Win10.
Hmm...

Filters-based parental controls do not suit me.
I simply want to enter the wi-fi network key at each connection (when the kids ask for Internet, and I agree to) and the device must NOT memorize it. That's it.

My need is that simple.... that I'm not capable to implement it in Win10 !!!

pestifero said:

Filters-based parental controls do not suit me.
I simply want to enter the wi-fi network key at each connection (when the kids ask for Internet, and I agree to) and the device must NOT memorize it. That's it.

My need is that simple.... that I'm not capable to implement it in Win10 !!!

Change the passphrase initially and then when you enter the passphrase , isn't there a tickbox to tell it to save it? , untick it.