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Does Access Control block OUTGOING or INCOMING connections?
Hi, I was wondering about the settings in Access Controls, when it "blocks" connections, is it referring to blocking incoming connections (i.e., connections FROM "outside")? Or is it referrin...
Hi,
The ORBI that we have has Security==>Access Control configuration available.
I am trying to prevent inbound communication, e.g., I am seeking inbound "whitelisting", where I can specify a set of IP addresses and then only communications from devices on the WAN-side with those IP addresses in the whitelist will be allowed.
All communication from devices with any other IP addresses on the WAN-side must be blocked.
From the Help on the Orbi, and some searching it is unclear whether the Access Control is only to prevent communications TO the outside, or vice-versa.
Does anyone know if the Access Control in the Orbi is able to do that?
Thanks,
Jim
Orbi WiFi routers do not have this capability.
By default, any device on the LAN can initiate connections to any location on the internet. Once the connection is active, then responses can pass through the router to the device that opened the connection. There is a setting call Block Services which can be used to prevent specific devices on the LAN from opening specific types of outgoing connections (or block every type of connection).
No device on the internet can initiate connections to the LAN unless the system has been set to forward specific ports to specific devices on the LAN.
What it sounds like you are asking for is the ability to block internet addresses (or block every internet address except designated addresses) from responding.
i.e. even if a user opens a web browser and tries to open a web page at (name the site), the system will block the connection to that site unless it is "on the list".
Perhaps I have misunderstood the question.
Hi CrimpOn Guru,
I hadn't noticed that there were some responses to my earlier thread so sorry for double posting.
Perhaps we can keep the discussion on the other thread.
Also, FYI, I just posted a message on the other thread, trying to explain what I am trying to do, and why.
Thanks,
Jim