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mattscabana
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Nov 28, 2004, 07:22 PM
 
How do I block a specific IP from connecting to my computer?
( Last edited by mattscabana; Nov 28, 2004 at 07:28 PM. )
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SMacTech
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Nov 28, 2004, 07:43 PM
 
Edit your host file assuming it is a web site and you enter the web site name. By IP address is a little tougher.

http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html
     
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Nov 28, 2004, 08:12 PM
 
Originally posted by SMacTech:
Edit your host file assuming it is a web site and you enter the web site name. By IP address is a little tougher.

http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html
It looks like he's asking to stop someone else from connecting to him, not trying to stop his computer from connecting to someone else.

You'll need to turn on the firewall, but Apple's built-in configuration tools are a bit anemic. I haven't looked at BrickHouse in a while, but as I recall it would allow you to easily create a rule like that.
     
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Nov 28, 2004, 08:21 PM
 
Originally posted by diamondsw:
It looks like he's asking to stop someone else from connecting to him, not trying to stop his computer from connecting to someone else.

I always have been dyslexic with poor reading skills. I saw that after my post.

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mattscabana  (op)
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Nov 28, 2004, 08:26 PM
 
that worked great, thanks!
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Nov 29, 2004, 07:51 PM
 
Originally posted by mattscabana:
that worked great, thanks!
could you be more specific?
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