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avis123
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Feb 19, 2019
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Cannot figure out Service type and port number to block a computer

Hi,

I have a computer to which I have given a static ip address in my NETGEAR router. This is the device I would like to schedule computer downtime.

However for Service Blocking
I have the following three parameters that I need to fill:

Service Type, Port and IP.
I already know the value of IP. Now for Service Type and Port I am not sure what would be the parameters.For Service there is a dropdown that I need to choose from. However, for port how do I find the value corresponding to the fixed ip address? I would appreciate any help for resolution of this issue.

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    avis123
    Feb 20, 2019

    Thank you antidote and shadowports. I appreciate your help. Finally I have a solution!

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  • > I have a computer to which I have given a static ip address in my
    > NETGEAR router. [...]

     

       A static address is configured on the device ("a computer") itself.
    If you mean that you did something under "ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup :
    Address Reservation" on the router, then you reserved a _dynamic_
    address for your "a computer".

     

    > [...] Now for Service Type and Port I am not sure what would be the
    > parameters. [...]

     

       Do you mean ADVANCED > Security > Block Services?

     

       What, exactly, would you like to block?  Something?  Everything?

     

    > For Service there is a dropdown that I need to choose from.


       "Service Type"?  If you want to block some particular, popular,
    single service which appears in that list, then choose it.  If you want
    to block more/different services, then choose "User Defined", and
    specify a (user-defined) name of your choice.

     

    > However, for port how do I find the value corresponding to the fixed
    > ip address?

     

       You don't.  Address and port (service) are two separate things.
    Think of a street address and an apartment number in the building at
    that address.

     

    > I would appreciate any help for resolution of this issue.

     

       Making clear what you're trying to do would be a good way to start.

     

    > This is the device I would like to schedule computer downtime.


       Define "computer downtime".  If you want to block _all_ Internet
    access, then you could define a service which includes all ports:
    1:65535.

  • avis123,

    This is not a foolproof way of blocking a connected device from accessing the internet.  We just want you to be aware of this.

     

    Select > All, TCP/UDP, ports 1~65535.

     

     

     

     

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      avis123
      Tutor

      Thank you antidote and shadowports. I appreciate your help. Finally I have a solution!