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How to block a specific site
I have a R6400 router with V1.0.1.18_1.0.15 firmware. How to block a specific domain on the whole network? To be precise, I'd like to block Facebook and Messenger completely (both HTTP and HTTPS ...
This is a product limitation. The link below may help explain it.
As for the OpenDNS/Parental Controls feature, please make sure that the DNS values on the router UI are set to 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. Also, it may take time for the settings to sync with the OpenDNS servers.
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
Hi errata,
The Block Sites feature of the router only works on HTTP traffic.
Have you tried other filtering levels via the Parental Controls?
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
Hi,
What is the technical reason why Netgear won't block HTTPS traffic especially if you are allowing pattern matching with Block Sites?
Thanks,
Toan