Blocking website URLs via DNS proxy.

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[Mystical_Titan]

Hi everyone.

I do not make use of the HTTP proxy in Endian, but I wish to block some websites. The only way to do this then is to block the website under the Anti-spyware section. However, if I enter the desired URL (eg. facebook.com, twitter.com, etc) and save the settings, I can still open these URLs, even after rebooting the Endian.

Has anyone else experienced this problem and what can I do to solve it?

[Dark-Vex]

Hi,

have you also enabled the DNS Proxy by make a tick on "Transparent on GREEN" (or desired zone)?
Endian is the default gateway for the PCs?

[Mystical_Titan]

I have tried version 3.2.2. and the older 2.5.1 and neither work for blocking websites under DNS filtering. I have enabled the "transparent on green" interface. Has anyone managed to use URL filtering successfully?

[Dark-Vex]

Yes, it works for me The PC where you are trying have Endian as default gateway?
If you do from a Windows machine command line:

nslookup <blocked-domain>

and

nslookup <blocked-domain> <endian-ip>

what is the result?
If it's properly blocked you should see an IP like "75.125.225.163"