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How to block Internet for a device?
Hi there, I have a Telus router and I'd like to block a IOT device to prevent it from accessing the Internet. I’ve tried several options on my computer, and the only one that blocks web browsing and...
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Official Support TeamCan you tell us more about the use case? Is this device supposed to never get internet, or is it a certain window that it shouldn't have access?
Whenever I buy a device that asks for my Wi-Fi credentials, whether it comes from China or from a company whose privacy policies and reputation I’m unfamiliar with, my first instinct is to block its internet access at the router. However, these devices need to be able to communicate within the local network, which rules out the blacklist you mentioned.
