How can I block onine streaming movies
Hi,
I work in a school and we are trying to block streaming movies from playing on the computers. We have an Iboss router and I checked off the usual videos entertainment adult and pornography, but there are many websites and proxy sites that still work. Is there any other way to block it from the computer itself?
Thank you
I work in a school and we are trying to block streaming movies from playing on the computers. We have an Iboss router and I checked off the usual videos entertainment adult and pornography, but there are many websites and proxy sites that still work. Is there any other way to block it from the computer itself?
Thank you
IanTh
have a look for filtering and select the usual files they use .mov etc
ASKER
i hear you on that but if they find a website like putlocker or cinema ( something) and it bypasses the filter what else can I block? It`s very silly checking everyday and having to block website by website
what router do you have if it doesn't do what you need look for one that does its called filtering of media files
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avib27 --
Use your HOSTS file to block the URLs of the sites of the streaming movies
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
The instructions are in this reference, but if you have questions, let me know.
Use your HOSTS file to block the URLs of the sites of the streaming movies
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
The instructions are in this reference, but if you have questions, let me know.
ASKER
Hey,
I would do HOSTS but I cant keep blocking every single website that pops up, it is very time consuming. Are there any free programs or a setting I can just flip off or on to make it work?
I would do HOSTS but I cant keep blocking every single website that pops up, it is very time consuming. Are there any free programs or a setting I can just flip off or on to make it work?
No free software exist. Lots of are free for home use. Even OPEN DNS is free for home for biz use it is 33$ pre user per year.
Free home version is working even for corporation but it is illegal
Free home version is working even for corporation but it is illegal
avib27--
The link which I posted earlier
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
offers a hosts.zip file which will preload many undesirable sites into your HOSTS file. You may find that some of the streaming video sites are already in there.
The link which I posted earlier
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
offers a hosts.zip file which will preload many undesirable sites into your HOSTS file. You may find that some of the streaming video sites are already in there.
pointless messing with hosts files on multiple machines.
You need a firewall between your school network and the router. I would look at a really good opensource one pfsense. You can then put a proxy on it and force your domain pc's to use it.
Also add opendns as your DNS this alone is miles better than hosts file fiddling.
You need a firewall between your school network and the router. I would look at a really good opensource one pfsense. You can then put a proxy on it and force your domain pc's to use it.
Also add opendns as your DNS this alone is miles better than hosts file fiddling.
ASKER
is there an easier way like blocking html and flash on xp machines?