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malevich54
Mar 08, 2021Aspirant
How to block JUST outgoing traffic from device?
The device manager allows me to block all traffic on a device. I want to just disable all outgoing traffic, not incoming traffic. Where is the option for this? Thanks.
antinode
Mar 09, 2021Guru
> [...] I searched "Block a Service or Application From Accessing the
> Internet" which yielded zero results.
Well, duh. Try searching for something simpler, like, say, "block".
It's not complicated.
> [...] I am not sure if the manual is referring to blocking total
> access or just outgoing. [...]
I can think of one reliable way to find out.
> [...] Does some combination of Block Services, all ports, Only This IP
> Address, and so on do what you want? [...]
It may not be possible, but if reading the documentation doesn't
answer the question (and even if it does), then I'd run the experiment.
> [...] You either block everything or pass everything
Define "everything". As I read the User Manual, you get to choose
the ports affected. What if incoming and outgoing use different ports?
It's not as if anyone here knows what this "a device" actually does.
malevich54
Mar 09, 2021Aspirant
Yes, I *know* it isn't complicated. I searched all terms like "block" and searched verbatim for the term that the post specifically asked me to look for. I am just relaying to you that the recommended search term yielded zero results. I still don't know how to just block outgoing traffic from my device.
I guess I will keep doing research on my own. This router is firmware limited for my use.
- antinodeMar 09, 2021Guru
> [...] I searched all terms like "block" [...]
In _what_?
> Model: XR500|Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
Is "XR500" your model number?
> Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
> for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Read. Look for "Block [...]https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/XR500/XR500_UM_EN.pdf
Page 75? What am I missing?
> I guess I will keep doing research on my own. [...]
If you can't operate the User Manual, ...