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Block sites on the wii?

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Good evening everyone.

Just like last time I was very happy with your help with my problem (thanks again by the way) I'm turning to you once again for something else...


So as the title says I was wondering if there's a possibility to block access to certain sites on the internet channel? we all know the many PC software that can do this but how do you do it on wii to block access to pornographic sites for example?

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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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Access to the Internet Channel can be restricted through the Wii Console's Parental Control. If Parental Control is enabled, a PIN code must be entered before being able to access the Internet Channel.

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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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Good evening.

Thanks for your reply

actually I already knew about that famous parental control but what I was looking for was something else. I've heard about a blocking technique using sites' IPs... does that ring a bell for you?

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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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All you need to do is log into your box and block the domains manually ;)
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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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Good evening everyone.

Ah really, you can do that?! that's great! do you know how to go about it? I have a freebox.


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The freebox isn't a firewall, it can only block a pc or a wii from accessing the net, but it doesn't have the ability to block specific sites.

I'm talking about the freebox V5, not the V6.

The best thing is to get rid of that piece of junk internet channel (you'd really have to be desperate for internet to use that garbage).

If it's to stop a child from connecting to the net, either you put parental control on the wii's use (but there is a solution out there on the net)

Or you remove the wii's wireless connection settings.
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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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Well, it all depends on the box...

The livebox V2 allows blocking domains based on the MAC addresses of connected devices.
That way I was able to make my sister believe for a long time that she had a bug on her computer preventing her from accessing Habbo, by showing her that it worked fine on my side.

Anyway, it all depends on the box.
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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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Good evening everyone.


I know the internet channel is pretty pathetic (thanks nintendo for updating the flash player...) but right now it's all I have because I'm having trouble with my computer.

Can the MAC address trick be done with a freebox V6? (doesn't matter if it blocks the sites for the whole network)

thanks for your help.
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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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If you want to filter the internet channel on your Wii, your Wii alone won't be enough.
On a PC, you can filter through the hosts file (in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc), or by installing proxy software on the PC. In the case of a proxy installed on the PC, you tell the web browser to use the proxy 127.0.0.1 and the port chosen during the proxy installation.

I suggest installing this proxy software on the PC used by the person being filtered.
You can then tell that PC's web browser to use this proxy.
You need to set a fixed address for your PC that will host the proxy, via your freebox and the PC's MAC address.
You'll then need to tell your Wii to use this proxy.

Advantage: a single proxy that filters the internet on both the PC and the Wii
Disadvantages: the PC with the proxy needs to be turned on for the Wii to be able to access the Internet
I don't have any guides or software names.

(I keep saying PC, but it's the same principle for Mac)

I can look into it a bit if you tell me your operating system
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Exactly, he has a problem with his computer, it's a good idea but he can't put it into practice.

What's your computer problem?
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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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Good evening everyone, and sorry for the delay

first of all thanks again for your help.

So regarding the proxy idea it's interesting, I could do it but the issue of having to leave the computer on to be able to use the net... I have 2 computers, one that was with my wii in my room, that one has a hardware issue so it's unusable for now, and the other one which is downstairs is fine... I need to look into it...

As for the freebox, I looked around a bit for answers online, it seems that apart from the hosts file solution there isn't much else..


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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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Hello.

Darn, I forgot about myself so my post slipped away... sorry for the delay...


lol €10.87, that's really not a round number lol no free of charge I'm telling you, though I think you already suspect it.... I want to block porn sites of course!


So let me lay out my situation again for clarity: so there, in my room upstairs there's the wii connected to the internet via wifi, downstairs the PC connected to the internet via ethernet cable directly into the freebox. so with this setup is there any way at all to, I don't know, like in high schools for example, block the sites I want on the wii or even better on the whole network?

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Re: Block sites on the wii?

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To set up a proxy, you absolutely need a pc.

Your box doesn't allow site blocking.

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