RE: How to block certain web sites with m0n0wall

That is so true Lee,

I had thought of that yesterday too :) Thanks for the tips :)


-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Sharp [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 3:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] How to block certain web sites with m0n0wall

On 03/21/2013 02:03 AM, Gold Dragon Inc wrote:
> 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?

I have used untangle, and the web and mail filtering capabilities are quite good.  It can be a nice compliment to m0n0wall.  But that said, if you set up a simple website on a local server that says "page blocked, you naughty boy," and have DNS forward to that, you may have all you need.

			Lee


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