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D-Link VPN Router => DSR-500N => Topic started by: LeoAj on January 11, 2013, 01:08:01 AM

Title: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: LeoAj on January 11, 2013, 01:08:01 AM
Is it possible to block HTTPS sites like Facebook using website filter or keyword block in DSR 500n
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: FurryNutz on January 11, 2013, 07:41:40 AM
What region are you located?

I would review the User Manual and see how to configure this. There maybe some configuration needed.

Is this router being used for Home or Business purposes?

If you need configuration help, I would recommend phone contacting DLink support.
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: Hard Harry on January 12, 2013, 02:08:33 PM
Well you can block the sites, and then just block port 443 for all traffic WAN > LAN. See page 65 of This manual (http://www.dlink.com/ca/en/business-solutions/security/services-routers/-/media/Business_Products/DSR/DSR%20500N/Manual/dsr500N_manual_103.pdf) for more info.
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: LeoAj on January 13, 2013, 08:24:25 PM
@furrynutz this router is used for Business purposes.
@Hard harry by blocking Port 443 will it not effect other website which use SSL ?????
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: Hard Harry on January 13, 2013, 09:09:18 PM
Yes, I thought maybe this was for a library or some other public Wifi where that wouldn't be a issue. You could apply specific rules to a time of day and certain computer. Anyone else have any ideas? The problem is the content filter is based on keyword blocking, keyword=domain, domain=DNS. You cant block HTTPS traffic of a particular domain query with DNS (in anyway I can think of)because its using a different port then standard HTTP port 80. It would be the the rule blocking you from pinging it.

You could use host files, a client based software solution, or maybe some kind of 3rd party DNS. Your best bet is see what IP is being used for https://www.facebook.com and create a firewall rule to block that. There is no telling how many IP's there are for each region, how often they change and rotate, and that still wouldn't block a proxy work around or lite.facebook.com.
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: LeoAj on January 13, 2013, 11:17:08 PM
yes i have tried using HOST file editing but the problem is after u editing the host file windows defender pops up saying that "HOST FILE HIJACK"
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: FurryNutz on January 14, 2013, 07:25:39 AM
Does the DSR series handle any form of Dynamic DNS like DynDNS or OpenDNS? If so, you might create an account there, input the filters you need for FB there, then point the DNS on the router to there services. There has been some luck with using this method on DIR series routers.
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: Hard Harry on January 14, 2013, 02:39:57 PM
Looking over other forums, thats what I saw alot of people do. And if your looking for control DynDNS is going to give you alot of other stuff, including stuff like direct to splash screens. If your looking to save money and have a server on site, you could also configure that to do alot of work, but thats pretty complicated. Like most things, cheap,quality,easy, pick 2.
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: LeoAj on January 14, 2013, 08:42:46 PM
@hard harry unfortunately we don't have server
@furrynutz THX for the IDEA i'l have look into that DDNS any idea of the host file problem which i mention in my previous post ??????
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: FurryNutz on January 15, 2013, 07:16:44 AM
Keep us posted.  ;)
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: LeoAj on January 16, 2013, 02:55:52 AM
one more problem has started to appear after updating the firmware of DSR500n.the thing is the net seems to work fine all of sudden the net goes down  mean time only Skype works how is it possible,Skype works through internet rite ?????
its problem wit the firmware or internal LAN issues
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: FurryNutz on January 16, 2013, 07:59:08 AM
What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
What ISP Modem do you have? Stand Alone or built in router?
What ISP Modem make and model do you have?

I would test with one wired PC to the router and turn off or disconnect ALL other devices and see what happens.
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: LeoAj on January 16, 2013, 09:05:51 PM
we have TWO ISP providers one is wireless and another one is cable lease LINE
we have stand alone modem for one of  the ISP (SHDSL modem)
i have applied round robin mode in the DSR 500n
but my question is how can SKYPE and team-viewer work when i am unable to connect to the net ??????????
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: FurryNutz on March 04, 2013, 08:56:18 AM
Any status on this?
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: LeoAj on July 12, 2013, 01:07:53 AM
problem is not solved yet  :-\
Title: Re: Blocking of HTTPS site using website filters
Post by: FurryNutz on July 12, 2013, 07:00:22 AM
I recommend that you phone contact D-Link support, ask for level 2 or higher and see if they can help you get this configured.