How can I block LAN IP?
I have a computer in my LAN (unfortunately I cannot find it) which generates extremely high internet traffic. How can I block this specific IP from using internet?
Please answer. Thanks in advance
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I have a computer in my LAN (unfortunately I cannot find it) which generates extremely high internet traffic. How can I block this specific IP from using internet?
Please answer. Thanks in advance
by silvacala Accepted solution
by robo_dev Accepted solution
What type of LAN?
Is this your home wireless lan or a company wired network?
by morrisntex Accepted solution
by plevin Accepted solution
by robert_j_dixon Accepted solution
If you are using DHCP, use arp, find the offending machines MAC address, then configure the DHCP server not to give that MAC address an IP address, or one that won't route or similar.
Then wait for the scream :-)
You might also look-up the MAC to see who made the NIC, to help identify which machine it is.
by silvacala Accepted solution
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by vbjackson Accepted solution
If you know the specific IP address, and can add rules to your firewall, then the best option is to add a rule "Deny [IP Address] Outbound ANY" as the first rule ( or however you firewall displays the rules).
This will block the user from all internet access.
I would also recommend that you log back in to the firewall after a couple of days and make sure the rule is still there, just in case the problem user turns out to be someone that ALSO has access to the firewall.
by martin thor-kristiansen Accepted solution
If the pc i sconnected to a switch you can look for the mac address at the switch to see witch port the mac address is connected to.
This way you can find the pc or shutdown the switchport the pc is connected to.
by jwaustin Accepted solution
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