How can I block a website?

kapdan01
kapdan01 Posts: 6 ✭✭
edited May 10 in Internet

Greetings,

How can I block on website (ex: YouTube) with the Fizz router?

Thank you

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  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 9,044 ✭✭
    Answer ✓
    https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/6834561#Comment_6834561

    Sorry I use my own router, but try to look add only the part of the name as youtube

    From the coda 4x8x manual


    Use this screen to block access from the LAN to websites whose URLs (Web
    addresses) and page content (text) contain certain keywords. You can create multiple
    keyword blocking rules, and set them to apply on certain days and at certain times.
    You can also create and edit trusted device rules. Trusted devices are tho

  • kaitokun
    kaitokun Posts: 1,357 ✭✭
    Answer ✓
    Alternatively, you can also download a browser like BlockSite
  • Pikee999
    Pikee999 Posts: 2 ✭✭
    Answer ✓
    I put the router in modem-only mode and use my own router: Asus RT-AX88u. Has all the feature to block any site or entire categories of sites.

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  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 9,044 ✭✭
    edited May 6

    Hi @kapdan01

    Go to
    Enter user: cusadmin and your wifi passwordhttp://192.168.0.1/login.htm
    Click Security > Keyword Filter

  • kapdan01
    kapdan01 Posts: 6 ✭✭

    Hi @elena code xzi4t I did that (added youtube.com) and still have access to Youtube.com. Any other pointers?

  • MarioM
    MarioM Posts: 4 ✭✭

    Enter the various incarnations of the URL. Youtube.com, youtube.com, www.youtube,com, etc.

  • kapdan01
    kapdan01 Posts: 6 ✭✭

    @MarioM Is there a way bypass and force the block whenever the word youtube is entered (regardless of case, etc.)?

  • wenhan
    wenhan Posts: 1,310 ✭✭
    Try using wildcard like *youtube* to the url to see if that blocks it
  • CJ Ref Code B43SA
    CJ Ref Code B43SA Posts: 316 ✭✭

    You don't need to do that on the router though, you can do that on the machine itself by adding it to the hosts file.

    Here's a link to everything you need to add to effectively block it: https://gist.github.com/tibovanheule/30cc3575d852184a741e4df648465af5

    And this is the guide for Windows, but it can be done on various systems similarly: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/paperspace/machines/how-to/edit-windows-hosts-file/

  • Whizz
    Whizz Posts: 23,491 admin

    Hello @kapdan01,
    Thank you for the question.
    You can block certain words by logging into the modem interface and using the Keyword Filter Screen.
    To login into the interface, you need to open any browser and enter 192.168.0.1 on the link bar (while being connected to the Wi-Fi).
    To login you will need to use the following information:
    Username: cusadmin
    Password: your Wi-Fi password
    Use this screen to block access from the LAN to websites whose URLs (Web addresses) and page content (text) contain certain keywords. You can create multiple keyword blocking rules and set them to apply on certain days and at certain times.
    You can also create and edit trusted device rules. Trusted devices are those to which keyword filtering rules are not applied.
    Click Security > Keyword Filter there you will have the following options: Managed Keywords List, Keyword, Blocked Weekdays, Blocked Time.
    Click Add to create a new keyword blocking rule; a new row of fields display.
    After you add the words or modify anything you want there, you want you will need to click on Save changes.
    You will find further instructions about that if you need in the Hitron CODA 4680 user guide that you can find online.
    I hope that was helpful for you.
    Have a wonderful day.
    -Mihai, Community Moderator

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