Network traffic blocking is often used to keep your computer and data safe. Traffic is the flow of information passing through your network equipment.
It is necessary
- - firewall program;
- - Internet connection.
Instructions
Step 1
Use a special firewall program to block Internet traffic. There are a lot of similar programs, but it is rather difficult to find a suitable one. This is due to the security policy provided by the developers, the problem mainly lies in the rather rough approach to setting up regarding free programs, and often the Russian interface is not available in them.
Step 2
If you have the opportunity, purchase paid software for your computer, as it is the easiest to use and allows for finer customization. You can use Sygate Personal Firewall, Outpost Firewall FREE, and so on. It is best to first read the reviews of other users regarding their use.
Step 3
After choosing a program to block traffic, download it from the developer's official website. If necessary, pay for its use, then install it on your computer, and then reboot it without fail to apply the settings, before that, save all data on your computer and close programs that use the Internet.
Step 4
After restarting your computer, perform the initial setup of the program. Find the item responsible for blocking traffic in it. You can also set restrictions depending on the program you are using. Block inbound, outbound, or general traffic through your network equipment and apply the changes.
Step 5
If you want to block traffic for certain programs, specify this in the firewall security settings, preventing applications from accessing the information stream. After that, add the programs you need to work with the list of exclusions and save the changes.
