a client device providing enhanced network traffic security . the client device includes a processor and a network connection element selectively operable to provide two - way data traffic between the client device and a digital communications network such as the internet . the client device includes a memory device managed by and accessible to the processor , and the memory device stores a network traffic schedule , which may be defined by a device operator through a shut - down mechanism user interface . the client device includes a shut - down mechanism causing the network connection element to provide the two - way data traffic between the client device and the network according to the network traffic schedule , which defines first and second time periods . the shut - down mechanism allows the network connection element to connect to the network during the first time period and prevents the network connection element to connect during the second time period .