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From reading various articles and user comments, the Netgear nighthawk r7000 does not provide the ability to block by IP address. &nbsp;It can block by device, but not by IP address.
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From reading various articles and user comments, the Netgear nighthawk r7000 does not provide the ability to block by IP address.  It can block by device, but not by IP address.

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I noticed in the Server's event log, about 20 entries from the same IP address over the last 30 minutes, using different usernames, to VPN into my Server. &nbsp;How can I block the IP address itself, from all attempts of getting to my vpn server?
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I noticed in the Server's event log, about 20 entries from the same IP address over the last 30 minutes, using different usernames, to VPN into my Server.  How can I block the IP address itself, from all attempts of getting to my vpn server?

How can I block an IP address from making multiple attempts to VPN into my server with fake credentials?

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.