Author Archives: WFilter

How to scan proxy servers in local network?

The “Proxy Scanner” plugin in WFilter is a additional function that you can scan proxy servers in local network. And this article will guide you to use the plugin in WFilter.

1. Download “Proxy Scanner” in “System Settings-Plugins”.

2. Scan proxy servers.

2.1 Scan proxy servers by “Local Subnet Computers”.

2.2 Scan proxy servers by “IP Address Range”.

How to limit bandwidth in WFilter 4.1?

In the latest version of WFilter 4.1(216), you can limit bandwidth in pass-through mode. And in this artical I will show you how to config in WFilter 4.1.

1.Select pass-through mode in “System Settings-Monitoring Settings”

2.Install WFilter IMNPTF driver, please refer How to install WFilter IMNPTF driver?

3.Check driver was installed successfully in “System Settings->Check Settings”

4.New a blocking level in “Policy Settings->Blocking Levels”

5.Apply this blocking level to computer in “Policy Settings->User-device List”

6.Check result

How to uninstall WFilter?

This tutorial will demonstrator you the steps to uninstall WFilter.

1. Click the “Uninstall WFilter” shortcut

Click the “Uninstall WFilter” shortcut in windows programs list.

2. Confirm un-installation

3. Un-installation Success.

Wait until end of the un-installation.

How to block “Online Games” in WFilter 4.1?

This article introduce you to block “Online Games” in WFilter 4.1 .

1. New a blocking level in “Policy Settings->Blocking Levels”, enable ‘Block webpages by categories’ and click ‘New’:

2. Edit Webpage Category Policy :

3. Apply this blocking level to computer:

4. Check result(e.g http://www.4399.com):

And you can check blocking record in ‘Current Online-Realtime Blocking’.

How to block “Proxy Tunneling” software in WFilter 4.1?

This article introduce you to block “Proxy Tunneling” software in WFilter 4.1 . Tor is a popular Proxy Tunneling software, and I will guide you to block Tor.

Step 1. New a blocking level in “Policy Settings->Blocking Levels”, click “Edit” in Applications tab:

Step 2. Deny tor protocol and save setting:

Step 3. Apply this blocking level to computer:

Step 4. Open tor then it can’t connect to the server.

Step 5. You can see blocking records in “Current Online->Real-time Blocking”:

How to block snapchat in network?

Snapcaht is a popular chat software, this article will guide you to block snapchat in WFilter 4.1 .

Step 1. New a blocking level in “Policy Settings->Blocking Levels”, click “Edit” in Applications tab:

Step 2. Deny snapchat protocol and save setting:

Step 3. Apply this blocking level to computer:

Step 4. Visit snapchat website and check result:


Step 5. You can see blocking records in “Current Online->Real-time Blocking”:

How to block video by protocols in WFilter 4.1?

WFilter 4.1 has it’s own protocols library, so you can block protocols to block video website and client.

Step 1. New a blocking level in “Policy Settings->Blocking Levels”, then click “Edit” in Applications tab:

Step 2. Deny all protocols in Streaming category:

Step 3. Apply this blocking level to computer:

Step 4. Visit video website and check result(Youtube client also be blocked):

Step 5. You can see blocking records in “Current Online->Real-time Blocking”:

How to block video files with WFilter 4.1?

WFilter can detect type of transfer files, when you block web video, all video files will be blocked by WFilter.

Step 1. New a blocking level in “Policy Settings->Blocking Levels”, and check “Block Web Video” in Web tab:

Step 2. Apply this blocking level to computer:

Step 3. Visit video website and check result:

Step 4. You can see blocking records in “Current Online->Real-time Blocking”:

How to block video websites with WFIlter 4.1?

WFilter 4.1 has a url library so you can block “Streaming Media” category to block video websites.Proceed as follows:

Step 1. New a “blocking level” in “Policy Settings->Blocking Levels”, then check “Block webpages by categories” and select new in “Category”:

Step 2. Deny “Streaming Media” category and save setting:

Step 3. Apply this blocking level to computer in “Policy Settings->User-device List”:

Step 4. Visit a video website and check result:

Step 5. You can see the blocking records in “Current Online->Real-time Blocking”:

How to block online videos with WFIlter 4.1?

There are three ways to block online videos in WFilter 4.1:

1. Block video websites by url libiary in WFilter 4.1 .

Please refer to: How to block video websites

2. Block all video files. It only block videos playing and does not block websites.

Please refer to: How to block all video files

3. Block video protocols. You can block protocols in ‘Streaming’ to block video webiste and client.

Please refer to: How to block video streaming protocols?