linksys befsx41 firewall can block only 4 domains?

linksys befsx41 firewall can block only 4 domains?

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linksys befsx41 firewall can block only 4 domains? peter 08-28-2005
Posted by peter on August 28, 2005, 5:34 am
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I have a linksys BEFSX41 router/firewall.

There is an access restriction feature that allows me to set up a policy to
block access based on time of day, LAN IP address, WAN IP/domain, etc.

There are a total of 10 policies slots.

However, I found that only 1 policy is active at a time. After I set up
policy #1, no matter what I do in policy #2, it does not work. But as soon
as I delete policy #1, then policy #2 becomes effective.

Has anyone see this before? I wonder if it's a bug, a feature, or if I'm
doing something wrong.

The problem with "one policy at a time" is I can only block 4 domains,
because each policy only has 4 slots for domains.
Being able to block 40 domains is hardly enough, 4 is a joke.

BTW, is there any consumer firewall appliance that allows the user to block
more than 1000 domains without slowing the firewall throughput to a crawl?




Posted by Leythos on August 28, 2005, 5:41 am
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> BTW, is there any consumer firewall appliance that allows the user to block
> more than 1000 domains without slowing the firewall throughput to a crawl?

You are looking at it wrong, you need a firewall with a web content
filter that blocks or approves based on a content type. Many firewalls
(not those NAT boxes) provide either a subscription service or other
means to allow you to block or approve many categories of content.

Even a WatchGuard SOHO unit can we what they call WebBlocker service.

You could also setup a PC with one of those types of services and
gateway through it and block that way.

Another method might be to enable content checking in IE and then
password it - so that you only allow sites based on what you setup in
IE.

There is one last method - blocking using HOST files - you setup a HOST
file to point to 127.0.0.1 for all the domains you don't want them to
access.

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