Incoming connections

[Erco21]

Hi!

I was wondering, if there is a way to block incoming connections from specific ip adress that tries to connect to computer

I assume that it cant be via windows host files

Any help would be appreciated

[formlesstree4]

Are you trying to create some sort of Firewall? Blocking incoming connections is usually done by a Router or Modem...but I don't know how you'd do such a thing in VB.net. You'd have to monitor the Internet Activity of your system with sockets I'd imagine, but don't quote me on that cause I don't really know...

It would appear that someone on DiC (Dream in Code) posted some sort of filtering system here towards the bottom, but it was recommended to just create a rule using Windows Firewall to block/filter out the IP Address. No clue if the system posted actually works though, so use at your own risk

[Erco21]

well, i would need this for blocking certain ip adresses from connecting on my pc and download things (peers) and program would work something like peerguardian (if you know) but only it would block any adress that is entered, not only connected
or maybe one of those that are retrieved with netstat

so, you say that it can be done with win firewall?
any specific information or something?

Thanks in advance

[formlesstree4]

Did you go to that link I posted? It gave some tips for searching the Internet on what to find.

[chris128]

Any firewall program (including Windows Firewall) will let you block specific IP addresses - if you dont know how to do it then just google it or have a look around in the firewall program you are using, its usually pretty obvious...

Oh and has this actually got anything to do with VB.NET or are you just generally looking for any way to do it?

[Erco21]

im looking for a way to do it in vb.NET
but il look around now, if i dont find anything, il come back here

thanks for help