Blocking an IP range

[jaw2floor]

Hi there,

I have a issue regarding latency with my conection, due to the use of Spotify within my household. I'm not in a position to kill my family, so instead I'm trying to block the service via my modems firewall.

Morals aside, here's what I need to do to block Spotify:

Block the following IP-range: 78.31.8.0 MASK: 255.255.248.0

I read the information from the following link:
Nisses blog » Blog Archive » How to block Spotify on your network

How can I go about doing this? I'm looked in the modems settings but nothing allows me to 'Block the following IP-range: 78.31.8.0 MASK: 255.255.248.0'.

The modem I have is a Sagemcom F@ST2504N, and I'm using Sky Broadband Unlimited. I'm unaware of the modems firmware version.

All help is appreciated,
Thanks.

[WheelNutWalter]

Firstly, create a custom service called spotify for port 4070 via Security > Services.

Next, navigate to Security > Firewall > Outbound

Create three new entries, each blocking IP range 78.31.8.0 - 78.31.15.255, for the following services. HTTP, HTTPS, and the Spotify service you just created.

[jaw2floor]

Firstly, create a custom service called spotify for port 4070 via Security > Services.

Next, navigate to Security > Firewall > Outbound

Create three new entries, each blocking IP range 78.31.8.0 - 78.31.15.255, for the following services. HTTP, HTTPS, and the Spotify service you just created.

Thanks for the reply.

Within the entry creation, there is no option block an IP range, unless I'm staring right at it. See screenshot:

[jaw2floor]

'Create three new entries, each blocking IP range 78.31.8.0 - 78.31.15.255, for the following services. HTTP, HTTPS, and the Spotify service you just created.'

That can't be LAN/WAN users can it?
Anyone help?
Thanks.

edit

just tried anyway, wouldnt work. i seem to be lacking the option. could this be due to legacy firmware?

[jaw2floor]

Still looking for help on this

Honestly have no idea of what I can do

[dragon2611]

Thanks for the reply.

Within the entry creation, there is no option block an IP range, unless I'm staring right at it. See screenshot:

You are staring right at it.

You need to change the wan dropdown so it lets you fill in the Start and End IP, your range would then be anything between those IP's

Also if you don't already have services defined and need to add them

HTTP = port 80

HTTPS = port 443

[jaw2floor]

You are staring right at it.

You need to change the wan dropdown so it lets you fill in the Start and End IP, your range would then be anything between those IP's

Also if you don't already have services defined and need to add them

HTTP = port 80

HTTPS = port 443

Thanks for the reply.

I can't use the finishing IP '78.31.15.255'. I get an error saying 'Invalid destination ip mask'.

I don't get the error if I use a number lower than 255, but then Spotify can still connect.

Am I doing something wrong?

[Isitme]

Have you tried using the Block Sites function on the router, this may be simpler than setting up firewall rules. If you put Spotify in the block box, this may do the job. Tried it on my router and it blocks access to Spotify pages. but that may not be sufficient to block downloading.

[jaw2floor]

Have you tried using the Block Sites function on the router, this may be simpler than setting up firewall rules. If you put Spotify in the block box, this may do the job. Tried it on my router and it blocks access to Spotify pages. but that may not be sufficient to block downloading.

just, tried that. can still use spotify client.

any more ideas? im pretty desperate

[dragon2611]

just, tried that. can still use spotify client.

any more ideas? im pretty desperate

Not without replacing the router sadly.