Monthly Archives: November 2014

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?