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EDarga
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Jun 17, 2017
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Nighthawk R7000 - Block incoming IP address OR How to block SIP Scanners

We use FreedomPop, but it could be any VOIP service.   One phone has been getting calls almost "non-stop" for several days, when the phone is set on wifi service.  They are from non-standard phone ...
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    JamesGL
    Jun 23, 2017

    Hi William10a,

     

    That is correct.  Other services that uses this port will be blocked as well but only on the specific device since you can enter the IP address of the device.

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William10a
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Jun 21, 2017

Yes the can be block what any other services that may be running on that port would not they be stop also ?

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JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jun 23, 2017

Hi William10a,

 

That is correct.  Other services that uses this port will be blocked as well but only on the specific device since you can enter the IP address of the device.