Question about blocking IPs/range and firewalls

Discussion in 'other firewalls' started by GKarista, Feb 17, 2013.

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  1. GKarista

    GKarista Registered Member

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    Folks, do you know if there are (besides Comodo, which is not working properly here) other free firewalls that can block IPs by hostnames or range?

    In a way that when you try to access the website, only thinks it can be accessed and not that is blocked?

    I am currently using Kaspersky and this firewall can do all I want, but I was looking for free alternatives before I got this software.

    Are there any free firewalls that can do this out there?
     
    GKarista, Feb 17, 2013
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    itman Registered Member

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    Vista/WIN 7/WIN 8 firewall.
     
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  3. alexandrud

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    Windows Firewall from Vista, 7, 8 can block IP ranges. Regarding the block by hostnames, you can use the hosts file located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
     
    alexandrud, Feb 18, 2013
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  4. GKarista

    GKarista Registered Member

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    For some strange reason, the HOSTS file does not work here, in Windows 8-32 and Firefox.
     
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  5. Woody777

    Woody777 Registered Member

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    ZoneAlarm free will allow you to block hosts & ranges of hosts
     
    Woody777, Feb 18, 2013
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