Will blocking YouTube on my Aussie Broadband apply to every device on my network?

Yes — a router-level block applies to every device connected to that Wi-Fi network, including phones, tablets, smart TVs, and game consoles. It does not block YouTube when devices use mobile data (4G/5G) instead of Wi-Fi.

Is it free to block YouTube on Aussie Broadband?

Yes — blocking YouTube on Aussie Broadband is completely free. No extra apps or subscriptions required.

Can my child bypass this YouTube block?

Bypass risk is moderate. A persistent teenager may find workarounds — such as using mobile data, a VPN, or a different browser. For best results, combine this with a device-level block and remove the ability to install new apps.

What if my child uses mobile data to get around the router block?

A router block only covers your home Wi-Fi — it has no effect when a device switches to 4G/5G mobile data. To cover mobile data as well, you'll need a device-level block (like Screen Time on iPhone or Family Link on Android) in addition to the router block.

How to Block YouTube on Aussie Broadband (Australia, 2026)

Block YouTube on Aussie Broadband using their free Family Friendly Filtering service and DNS filtering on your router. For Australian NBN customers. Updated for 2026.

Last updated 11 April 2026·

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What You'll Need

An active Aussie Broadband internet service
Your Aussie Broadband Customer Zone login (account.aussiebroadband.com.au)
Access to your router admin panel
About 10–15 minutes

Aussie Broadband offers a free Family Friendly Filtering service for subscribers — a network-level DNS-based filter that blocks adult content and can restrict video streaming (including YouTube). This is the recommended starting point.

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Aussie Broadband doesn't supply most routers

Unlike Telstra or Optus, Aussie Broadband typically doesn't supply branded routers — most customers use their own router or a third-party device purchased separately. This guide covers both Aussie Broadband's built-in filtering service AND how to configure DNS filtering on your own router.

Part 1: Enable Aussie Broadband Family Friendly Filtering

Aussie Broadband's Family Friendly Filtering is a free, account-level DNS filter. When enabled, it applies to your entire NBN connection — all devices on your home network are filtered without needing to configure individual routers or devices.

Open a browser and go to account.aussiebroadband.com.au. Log in with your Aussie Broadband account email and password.

Go to Services → your internet service → Filters or Family Filtering

In the Customer Zone, select your internet service. Look for a Filters, Family Friendly Filtering, or Parental Controls option. This may be under Service Options or Additional Features.

Enable filtering and select the level

Toggle Family Friendly Filtering on. You'll typically be offered options:

Adult content only — blocks adult sites but allows YouTube
Family / Restricted — blocks adult content plus social media and video streaming categories (blocks YouTube)

Select the level that blocks video streaming to include YouTube in the block.

Save and wait for propagation

Click Save or Confirm. DNS filtering changes typically take 5–15 minutes to propagate. After that, youtube.com should fail to load on all devices on your Aussie Broadband connection.

Part 2: DNS Filtering on Your Own Router

If Aussie Broadband's Family Friendly Filtering doesn't offer the specific control you need, or you want a second layer, configure DNS filtering directly on your router. This gives you the same protection but is managed from your router rather than your ISP account.

Access your router admin panel

Find your router's IP address (on Windows: ipconfig → Default Gateway; on iPhone: Settings → Wi-Fi → tap network → Router). Open a browser and type the IP address to reach the admin panel.

Common IP addresses:

192.168.1.1 — TP-Link, Linksys, ASUS, Sagemcom
192.168.0.1 — other TP-Link, D-Link, Netgear
router.asus.com — ASUS routers
tplinkwifi.net — TP-Link routers

Use your router's admin credentials. If you haven't changed them, check the sticker on the bottom of your router. Common defaults: admin/admin (TP-Link), admin/password (Netgear), admin/admin (ASUS).

Find DNS settings

Look for DNS configuration under:

WAN or Internet settings
DHCP Server settings (to push DNS to connected devices)
Advanced → Network → DNS

Enter CleanBrowsing Family DNS

Primary DNS: 185.228.168.168
Secondary DNS: 185.228.169.168

Apply and restart your router.

Test the block

On any connected device, try youtube.com in a browser. It should not load.

Part 3: For Third-Party Routers — Router-Specific Guides

Since Aussie Broadband customers use a wide variety of routers, refer to the specific guide for your hardware:

TP-Link Archer: See TP-Link Router guide
TP-Link Deco mesh: See Deco guide
ASUS router: See ASUS Router guide
Netgear Nighthawk or Orbi: See Orbi guide
Amazon eero: See eero guide
Generic/other router: See generic router guide

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How Kids Bypass This

Family Friendly Filtering applies to your NBN connection, not mobile data: If your child uses a phone on 4G/5G, they bypass the Aussie Broadband filter entirely. Use Screen Time (iPhone) or Family Link (Android) for coverage on mobile data.

Filtering is account-level — not device-level: Aussie Broadband's filtering applies to all devices on your NBN connection equally. There's no per-device control within the filtering service itself. For per-child control, use router-level parental controls (see Part 3 for router-specific guides) in addition to the service-level filter.

Connecting to a different network: Your child is not filtered when connected to a neighbour's Wi-Fi, public hotspot, or school network.

DNS override on devices: Technically, a device can be configured with a manual DNS server (e.g. Android Private DNS) to bypass router-level DNS filtering. Aussie Broadband's service-level filtering (Part 1) is more resistant to this than router DNS alone, as it operates upstream at the ISP level.

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Counter-Measures

Enable Aussie Broadband's Family Friendly Filtering first: It's free, easy, and operates at the ISP level — harder to bypass than router-level filtering. This should be your first step.

Layer router DNS filtering on top: Running CleanBrowsing DNS on your router adds a second, independent block. Even if Aussie Broadband's filter has a gap, the router DNS catches it.

Pair with device-level controls for full coverage: Neither ISP filtering nor router filtering covers mobile data. Add Screen Time (iPhone) or Family Link (Android) to cover your child's phone and tablet everywhere they go.

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