If you have kids, you can set Parental Controls to help manage what sites and information they have access to on the internet.
Depending on the type of Wireless Gateway you rent from Comcast, you can access Parental Control settings in one of two ways:
- Through the Xfinity app, from anywhere with an internet connection. xFi is available for Xfinity Internet customers with a compatible xFi Gateway See our Xfinity app overview for more.
- Through the Wireless Gateway's Admin Tool website at http://10.0.0.1 using a computer or device that is currently connected to your home network (either wired or wirelessly).
- Note: The Admin Tool website is only available if you have an Xfinity Gateway that isn’t an xFi Gateway. See Overview of Xfinity Gateways for more details about our available Gateway models.
- Note: The Admin Tool website is only available if you have an Xfinity Gateway that isn’t an xFi Gateway. See Overview of Xfinity Gateways for more details about our available Gateway models.
xFi
xFi helps reduce the risk of children accessing age-inappropriate content from their devices using the xFi Parental Controls feature. Additionally, you can pause WiFi access over your home network instantly or during scheduled times with the Pause and Downtime features and set Active Time Limits for profiles on your network.
- To access Parental Controls, Pause and Active Time Limits, open the Xfinity app and sign in with your Xfinity ID and password. See Home Network Customization and Control with xFi for instructions.
- If you've previously set up a device block or a scheduled block for a device from the Wireless Gateway's Admin Tool (http://10.0.0.1):
- For a device block, you'll see the device listed with a Pause icon indicating WiFi access over your home network is already paused. For a scheduled block for a device, you'll be notified that your prior settings will be cleared.
Wireless Gateway Admin Tool
Your Wireless Gateway allows you to block keywords in web addresses and specific sites. You can also control which computers or devices these restrictions apply to.
To set Parental Controls, visit the Wireless Gateway's Admin Tool website at http://10.0.0.1. For further instructions, see below.
Remember, you can only use the Admin Tool if you have an Xfinity (non-xFi) Gateway.
Set up website blocking
To set up website blocking from the Wireless Gateway's Admin Tool website:
- Go to http://10.0.0.1.
- Log in with your Xfinity ID and password.
- Go to Parental Control > Managed Services. The Managed Services menu allows you to prevent access to applications and services.
- Select Enable, then:
- Blocked Sites: Click Add and enter the URLs of the websites to be blocked, and set up a time schedule.
- Blocked Keywords: Click Add and enter keyword(s) that appear on websites you want blocked, and set up a time schedule.
- Trusted Computers: Specify the devices you would like to retain internet access on your network by marking Yes next to the device name. If a device is selected as a Trusted Computer, it bypasses the configured Parental Control settings.
Managed services
To manage services from the Wireless Gateway's Admin Tool website:
- Go to http://10.0.0.1.
- The default settings to open the Admin Tool are:
Username: admin
Password: password (case sensitive)
If you changed your Admin Tool password before, use your new login info. If you don't remember your Admin Tool password, you’ll have to factory reset your Wireless Gateway. - Go to Parental Control > Managed Services. The Managed Services menu allows you to prevent access to applications and services.
- Select Enable, then:
- Blocked Services: Click Add and define services and ports to be blocked using Parental Controls.
- Trusted Computers: Specify the devices you would like to retain internet access on your network by marking Yes next to the device name. If a device is selected as a Trusted Computer, it will bypass the configured Parental Control settings.
Managed devices
To manage devices from the Wireless Gateway's Admin Tool website:
- Go to http://10.0.0.1.
- Log in with your Xfinity ID and password.
- Go to Parental Control > Managed Devices. The Managed Devices menu displays information about devices that can be managed by rules.
- Select Enable, then:
- Add Allowed Devices: Choose which devices, if any, are exempt from Parental Control rules.
- Rules: Created reports display attempted violations of Parental Control rules.
Set up internet access time limits from your router
Note: If you have an xFi Gateway, see how to set Active Time Limits.
- Log on to your router's administration site.
- Click the Select A Computer/Device
- Check the Add button for the computer you want to limit. If you don't see the computer you'd like to add, make sure the computer is turned on and click the Refresh button.
- In the Day(s) to Block section, check the box next to the day or days you want to limit. In the Time of Day to Block section, choose a Start time (e.g., 2:00 PM) and an End time (e.g., 6:00 PM). This time range will apply to each day you selected for the specific computer.
- Click Apply.
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