Hi all i have a MAX_BR1 i am wondering if anyone had success on blocking video and streaming we are having a problem with bandwidth we just like email and Facebook and twitter and basic Web stuff we tried the Application Blocking / Web Blocking also tried the Individual Bandwidth Limit Bandwidth problem is the Apple cloud always trying to upload to a cloud this is used on a tour bus.
Thanks Jason
Hello Jason,
Blocking iCloud can be difficult as Apple does use IP addresses outside of it’s 17.0.0.0/8 range by utilizing cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Marcus has a post here that has some articles addressing blocking iCloud.
One of the tips is blocking port 5223 as this is the port that Apple uses for it’s push notifications service. However, this will block all push notifications, including third-party apps.
That is just one problem how do I stop streaming videos and stuff
Check out our Content Blocking section on the BR1. We offer some built in video stream blocking support and you can add your own custom domains. This can be found in Advanced > Firewall > Content Blocking.
zach i got alot blocked but i am still having a problem with Facebook videos and uploading pictures and videos to Facebook is there another option?