I apologize for the hyperlink reference in the above comment. I typed it in in plain text and it was converted by the comment system.

To access the internet gaming devices (PS2, XBOX, etc.) must connect to a router (sometimes through a cable, sometimes wireless). This router is usually separate from a PC, but sometimes the PC acts as a router for other devices in the home.

All devices (PC, router, gaming devices) use Domain Name Server to translate human readable names (www.lds.org) into Internet Protocol addresses (216.49.176.33). The DNS in your device contacts a DNS server to resolve (translate) these names. The address of the DNS server is stored in your PC or router.

OpenDNS (www.opendns.com) [note: I am NOT affiliated with this FREE service - just a satisfied user] installs NOTHING on your device. All it does is help you change your DNS server address to their location. It then refuses to resolve “bad” content so if your child attempted to surf to playboy.com it would block this and return a “blocked page” message. OpenDNS has a password protected account to allow you to change the level of “bad” and to add certain normally blocked, but “good” sites.

Usually the gaming device gets the address of the DNS server from your router (and usually your router is password protected). So in most cases you only have to change the DNS server address in your router to block ALL access from your home.

Give OpenDNS (www.opendns.com) a try – I’m sure you’ll love the results.

PS. I hate to tell people to ever try to access a “bad” site, but after the kids are in bed and after you have OpenDNS setup, get on the gaming device and try to access a bad site just to make sure.