Windows 10: Blocking Netflix off my router, possible?

I've had success in blocking all other IPs and domains on my router but this has boggled my mind.

I want to block netflix traffic in my router. The problem is, netflix is in an app form in my sister's iPhone and I have no luck in doing so because so many new IPs from netflix appear whenever I track it down.

Is there a way to block it off from an app? I don't want to be even more rude by doing bandwidth control (Which I have done, set her device's IP speed to a mere 150kbps0.

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Microsoft Family Settings - weekly report

Using Windows 10, My weekly e-mailed report for my child indicates that there are NO BLOCKED WEBSITES, but I HAVE blocked a website--->Netflix.com.

Furthermore, when I log into my family settings account and look at my child's detailed report, the front page indicates that Netflix is unblocked, however, if I go under Apps/Games "Change Settings" it DOES indicate that Netflix is blocked.

Is Netflix blocked or not? The weekly reports says it is not, the front page on my detailed report says it is not, BUT under the "Change Settings" area it does indicate Netflix as blocked.

Please clarify what is going on here, and why do I see contradictions in my Family Account settings regarding blocked websites.

Thanks

 

Netflix and Windows 10 .

Hi Nishkaam,

There's a possibility that the firewall or antivirus software on your computer is blocking the access to Netflix, we suggest disabling it first before connecting to Netflix. Follow these steps:

• Close the Netflix app.
• Turn off the firewall and antivirus software on your computer.
• Now, launch the Netflix app.
• Once it's connected to Netflix, turn back on the firewall and antivirus software on your computer.
• You should be able to access Netflix now.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Hi, not on an IP address basis. They use hundreds- read this..
Netflix Open Connect | Open Connect

Best talk to your sister?

 

Hi there
@RoasterMen

why not set up an Internet gateway or Proxy so all Internet in your house goes through the proxy --then you can examine / refuse the website (you get a log of all web sites visited etc). Just throw up a message saying "This site is not available" or something like that.

Of course if She's using a smart phone then that won't work if she gets Netflix by 4G i.e not via your Internet --but then presumably that's on her own bill. !!!!!

Plenty on Google about Internet gateways / proxies. I do that in my home - visiting youngsters if they want to watch porno or access pirate bay etc can do it from somebody else's house !!! not mine- but I'm running that from a Linux server -- however it works from a bog standard Windows machine --another advantage is you can control hours of access too.

Cheers
jimbo

 

You may find you have better results by moving the Block "Off Site" by taking it to an external DNS server/service

Home Internet Security | OpenDNS

Is one I have used in the past and the classic free option gives controlled access to various Social Media and streaming sites.

I've not used it for a while and does work best if you use their DNS servers, (they're better than most ISP based servers IMO anyway), but could be worth a look, if they include netflix then it's a tick a box and it's done

 

Hi

Thanks for your suggestions guys, I'll try these after school examinations.