FVS318 site blocking no longer works

DataMan 21 years ago

I use my FVS318 to block pages that are notorious for installing malware and logging activity. It used to block these like a champ but is now letting through pages that were once blocked.

Here's what I have configured on the 'Blocked Sites' page:

- "Turn Keyword Blocking On" is CHECKED

- "Block Sites Containing These Keywords Or Domain Names" has lots of sites blocked (actually as many as it will hold so I can't add any more)

- "Allow Trusted IP Address To Visit Blocked Sites" is NOT checked

Most of the sites I've blocked are ad-ware related.

Any idea why the blocking no longer works even though the list of blocked sites is still intact?

Thanks.

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Duane Arnold 21 years ago

"DataMan" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

Hey, either do a hard rest on the router or re-flash it and see what happens.

Duane :)

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DataMan 21 years ago

Thanks, Duane. I have since powered off the entire network (PC's, router, modem) but the problem still exists. I assume by 're-flash' you mean to upgrade firmware. Haven't had a chance to take on that task (never did that before ... want to make sure I'm prepared for potential new fallout if/when I do that). Any suggestions on undertaking that would be appreciated.

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DataMan 21 years ago

It's actually a Netgear router

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not D-Link. Sorry to be dense but what do you mean by 're-flash the router'? How would I go about doing that?

Thanks.

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Duane Arnold 21 years ago

"DataMan" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

I cannot tell you about the re-flash other that there should be a Support Knowledge Base at D-Link's site or you can call them. And what I mean by re-flash is do it with the current version of the firmware the router is using and re-flash the router. However, you could use a later version of the firmware too.

Duane :)

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Duane Arnold 21 years ago

"DataMan" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

You go to the Netgear site and download the firmware and flash the router. You may want to call Netgear Tech Support and have them walk you through it.

Duane :)

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Duane Arnold 21 years ago

"DataMan" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

You go to the Netgear site and download the firmware and flash the router. You may want to call Netgear Tech Support and have them walk you through it.

Duane :)

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