Creating Peplink Firewall Rules to Block Streaming Content | Scribe

Creating Peplink Firewall Rules to Block Streaming Content

  • Christopher Spitler |
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Navigate to <https://incontrol2.peplink.com>
Select the group that you want to apply the policies to
Hover over "Network Settings" and then click "Firewall Rules"
Click the "Manage Firewall Rules on Balance, MAX and FusionHub devices" box.
Ensure the existing device rules setting is set accordingly
Click "Create Rule Set"
Give a name to the policy set
Under "Device Selection," choose how you want to apply this ruleset to your devices
Since we're applying to devices with tags, choose the tag you wish to use to apply the ruleset. Here, we are using \[thepromisedlan\]
Click "Content Blocking"
You can choose "Preset Category" or you can choose individual applications
If you want the content filtering database to update automatically, click the auto update box. \[NOTE: We highly recommend you check this box\]
To select individual applications, under Application Blocking" use the dropdown to select applications or application groups one by one.
To add more than one, click the +
Select additional applications as required
To remove an application, click the trash can next to the application
You can also choose entire categories to block, but make sure you review what applications are in that category to avoid blocking useful applications
When you're satisfied, click "Save"
Click "Save" on the Firewall Rules page
Click "OK" on the warning popup
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