RE: How to block certain web sites with m0n0wall

Dear All

This is what I found from pfSense FAQ for blocking web sites: 
http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Blocking_websites
Using DNS
If using the built in DNS Forwarder, you can enter an override under Services > DNS Forwarder to resolve the website you want to block to an invalid IP (such as 127.0.0.1).

I guess that answers my own questions :) Although a feature like untangle would certainly be nice, which is a page to greet user when their websites are blocked, like captive portal page.

Thanks, I guess I am sticking to m0n0wall for now :) unless someone has something else to add?

Thank you
Rendra


-----Original Message-----
From: Gold Dragon Inc [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 12:58 PM
To: 'Klaus Stock'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] How to block certain web sites with m0n0wall

Dear Klaus

I looked around pfSense website, it seemed that some features in m0n0wall is not there, for example Server NAT and Vouchers. I did not see it anywhere in their web page about it.

Vouchers in captive portal is very important for me to give temporary internet access to guests.

Can you elaborate the features of pfSense vs m0n0wall? And can pfSense perform web filtering like what I would like to have with the case of playboy.com?

Thank you
Rendra


-----Original Message-----
From: Klaus Stock [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] How to block certain web sites with m0n0wall

> I solved this issue by adding a gateway behind M0n0wall. I set up a 
> machine with Untangle in bridge mode. Untangle is LINUX based. The 
> base package is free. It can require a sizeable computer depending on 
> the load and which apps you opt to install. Mine is a core2 duo with 2 
> GB RAM  and a pair of

 pfSense, aka "the full-featured version of m0n0wall", might be an  option. It has packages for content filtering. Downside is that the  hardware demands are higher than that of m0n0wall. If you alredy  consider a "sizeable machine", check it out.

 - Klaus

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