How to block one IP from the Internet
SimonMason
Contributor - Level 1

I want to block an external IP from accessing my WAN.  I have port 85 open for my home automation server and some server in Germany is interogating it this morning.  I can't find anything in the Quantum router to do this?  Can someone help?  Thanks.

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Re: How to block one IP from the Internet
CRobGauth
Community Leader
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There are always going to be bots out on the Internet that will probe you for an open port.

So you will be playing a game of whack a mole.

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Re: How to block one IP from the Internet
JustinG1
Community Leader
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It would be hard to block since as the previous poster said there will always be bots looking for open ports.

Would you happen to have an old computer laying around? I strongly reccomend setting up a VPN server to control your home automation server. It is normally more secure than leaving the system itself wide open to the internet. If you don't mind me asking, what type of home automation server are you running?

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