Using a firewall you can easily block pesky and unwarranted IP addresses from infecting your system. Installing and setting up the Windows firewall is simple and keeps out the wrong IP addresses from your PC.

Establishing Network Security

Every once in a while you will get an IP address that is wholly unwanted. You can block these IP addresses using a number of methods. By going to the start menu, finding the start menu or administrative tools, you can easily bypass these options using advanced security and establish a new rule. By establishing and managing a new custom rule that blocks IP’s you can go along way to creating a strong buffer between your computer server and the outside world.

Our Issue

We have a Windows Server, that from time to time, gets hit by an IP address over and over again. We can see it in our Windows Event Logs. That IP address is probably up to no good. As a result, it is time to block the IP address or IP range. Here is how we do it;

  • Service Manager -> windows firewall with advanced security ->Inbound Rules
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    You can also get there by Start -> administrative tools > windows firewall with advanced security
  • New Rule
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  • After you click finish, you can view your new rule
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Building and Developing Protocol

Following this guide it’s possible to establish and maintain a windows firewall block IP range, a windows block IP, and a windows firewall block IP. Adding the specific IP addresses you want to block will do wonders for your network security. Using the security model you can create a New Inbound Rule to Block the Connection given a specific IP address.

Customizing Security Applications

You can also specify the exact domain, public, and private spheres this rule applies too. Setting the rules to cover specific domains is pertinent to having a domesticated private server to block out unwanted IPS. Naming your rule and adding a description will finalize and verify your security settings.

Security Settings

Once you have your IP Blocking Rule, you can begin to neuter and stop incoming traffic to your computer. Knowing how to block ipIPindows firewall is an important aspect of network security because it establishes the grounds for what goes into and out of your computer, and a windows server block IP also goes a long way.

Ensuring the Network is Secure and Future Steps

If you have a good grasp on how to block IP in windows firewall, you can use this information to continue to take steps in ensuring network security. Once you have the basics down you can apply the same techniques until every unwanted IP is completely eradicated.

In the modern day and age, information is very important, and the transferring of data from one place to another crosses over many lines. In order to ensure that your information is secure, proper research and implementation of security techniques are of utmost importance. Knowing where your information is moving towards, and being on top of data moving out towards is one step in being technologically savvy, as well as having a secure network. The next step is making sure that your IP hasn’t been compromised, and, if there are any data leaks, what you can do to prevent them.

A windows firewall is comparatively important in ordering, structuring, and rerouting potentially dangerous pools of data, and blocking entry into your network base. Setting up and securing a firewall is a simple maneuver with a low learning curve, but, with additional tools and information, can be mastered to successfully shut down any negative IP addresses from pinging your server.

The good news is that all Windows PC’s have a built in Firewall that’s chock full of customization and abilities giving you the option to creatively shut down any IP’s. Maximizing this skill is deceptively simple, and by setting a rule, you can easily set your own guidelines for security parameters.

Security concerns are prevalent with most networks, and stray IP addresses aren’t new to anyone. Thankfully, with this guide, you can easily bypass all security concerns and set up your Windows Firewall to effectively shut down anything problematic. The people at CM3Solutions is designed to create simple guidelines on blocking and disseminating bad security lines. There’s simply no reason to not get set up today.

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  1. blod

    Did you test this?

    When I tried to block everything from every IP address, I could still ping and log into the server! o.O

    1. Mark Perry

      hmmmmmm. Are you using a Windows Server or something else?

  2. blod

    **The answer is to reset the Firewall rules to default.**

    I had a new Dell computer, just it’s pre-installed rubbish, I un-installed McAfee replacing it with Windows Antivirus, and did all Windows updates, and installed Apache server, and no matter what I did I could not get the Firewall rules to work until I reset them to default!

    1. irrelevant

      Thanks. Was my problem too. Fairly surprised as i assumed a block rule should win over any allow rule..

  3. longbeach centaur

    You have to ensure that the Windows Firewall Service is running (Automatic and Started by default) and that the Firewall status is enabled.

  4. Reza

    Very Nice !
    So thanks 😉

  5. JNagarya

    Once I figured out that one is not to click on the buttons at the bottom of the menu, but instead have to click on the word “Action” in the left pane, it worked.

  6. Glaucius

    If you want to block ping from your computer, you must create the same rule in “Outbound rules”.

  7. M I K E

    wow great i tried this tutorial and it works, block all the users not allowed in my server. great help!

  8. efheuibhfuiaebf

    Look and LISTEN; It works but.. .yes but It doesn’t; If you do not have these settings.

    If you want to know my meaning listen carefully now;

    Okay go into the firewall select or click the [Advanced button]

    Now your in the right location, Okay say you have set up all your ip’s that you want; to get block; But, they are not being blocked, here is WHY.

    I’ll explain. Like I said do as I explained above but DO NOT leave the Advanced page, This means DO NOT click on any other area other then the one I am about to tell you, IN THE LEFT PANE you’ll notice Domain etc …right? Okay; So now keep looking down till you come across a highlighted blue word phrase it is or will be as follows:

    [windows firewall properties]

    CLICK THAT; NOW you are in the correct place.

    OKAY now… we can begin.

    First you’ll be on the domain page after clicking on windows firewall properties.

    So lets start with it. NOW here is what I was talking about and why….. your settings even though they are correctly made and in the proper place in inbound and outbound connection areas; THIS right here is why they will not work. You may have noticed already, The firewall says it It clearly states in the previous page before you clicked the windows firewall properties. It said in the page before clicking that:

    Domain:

    Then under this you will or maybe you didn’t and this is why your rules are not working!

    Under Domain it says:

    Inbound connections not matching this/ or these rules etc are….. ALLOWED. There you go. that is why they are not working! I did the same for years. then I recalled how I got them to work. You simple do as I have stated.. again go back into or if you never left WINDOWS FIREWALL PROPERTIES; now

    look at what tab you are on, Now I’ll tell you my settings and they work. This is why.

    First lets cover Domain, And NO you do not need to allow these for any other reason unless you are on a Domain, like work or server like are doing web pages so forth, if you are just at home etc NO so blocking this connection type (Again I will state… WILL! NOT! DO ANYTHING TO YOUR CONNECTION… mmk.
    it is for work places and such. I don’t care what Chris Paparealo or what his name is… says; It’s bull shit.

    Anyway on to REAL stuff.

    So now you see the TAB you are on it should be one of these:

    1st: Domain Profile;

    Here it will say

    State;
    Firewall state: On Recommended (YES! Of course, AGAIN I am not telling anyone to shut it off, I am merely stating that someone telling you to allow this sort of traffic for the shire dumb of it isn’t a good choice. Leave it ON, but look lower now.) You’ll notice below it says this .. and this is key also.

    Oh and you to should set this to these settings other wise your leaving your firewall wide open.. YES EVEN IF you set it to BLOCK ALL it won’t work. I’ll tell you why AFTER.

    Inbound Connections: Block (Default)
    ME: Why?! Beaucse if you set it to block all comunications it ignores all set rules and block too much. You can of course set it as this but some things may no longer work correctly, I know that’s a windows saying but it does happen, So up to you but safeest settings are that; either full blcok or rule block which is (Default)

    NOW

    Outbound Connection: Block

    ME: YES BLOCK, nothing more or less, this will stop hackers also from doing that DDOS attck, HOW easy stop your computer from sending out Tons of GIGABYTES of info that is also another reason why some .. some of these guys like him like to tell you other wise, hackers also like to trick you you know, trick you into a false sense of security -_-

    moving on.
    NEXT TAB..

    Okay if you want a pretty safe secure Firewall same thing..

    Inbound block outblound block.. I don’t care if it isn’t the DEFAULT.. you do it. Otehr wise your not protected.
    the rules you set will not work. Aside from one which you can leave normal … like default or worse which is the outbound for Public or Private .. this will depend on which connection your firewall says it is connected to. Okay? 🙂 okay.. I hope this has helped if any a few people figure this what I found to be rather confusion set of rules and settings. I think Microsoft needs to start letting a HUMAN explain and or put in help files … instead of letting computers write them .. if they don’t then MY god. Who the hell writes this shit?

    Who the could understand that? :S not me.

    So anyway… hope you have set in all tabs the first three that is the Domain; the Private and the Public.

    Inbound: block
    Outbound block (Only set this one to Allow on the connection that your firewall is connecting to)

    It’ll be either Private or public.
    This is to keep your out going connection alive and most the time the rules set (Unless you are really in the know and know how to set up outgoing connections really well) will end up blocking the connection.

    Like I said, unless you know the ports scope etc ip all that .. so yeah three things that will be a must to know, knowing one of these is hard enough, ports okay fine but if the other two are out then your connection will fail so it is pretty tough to figure out, I had done it once apon a time .. when I had like two weeks of free time on my hands. Takes time to figure out what ip uses what port and they may change ports or scopes.. so yeah i don’t recommend this.

    You can however do it in a few days .. 🙂 IF.. you don’t mind sitting up for 16-24 hours watching traffic…. I mean internet traffic that is. Yeah I know seems sort of hackery? right? well that’s what they do, to beat one gotta think like one. 😉

    It’s not but here’s what you do. Now mind you this is trial and error, like you’ll have no connection what so ever at any given time so MAKE SURE… you get any much needed info apps progams off the net before hand… mmmmmk. k. SO then now what you do is GO back into these firewall settings and set them all to block then starts the real fun blah.. finding the right combinations for each port scope and ip. You can do so by first allowing all out and then tweaking the outbound rules a bit .. disconnect your internet from inside windows like a refresh really, now re-enable it. Then block the firewall. What this does is tests that rule and how it effects your connection.. See 🙂 EASY huh 😀

    anyone can do it. that’s why I said I had time on my hands something the system doesn’t like about those who are free.

    Hope that helps someone and yeah.. bye. 🙂
    be safe out there. Try to avoid non https:// sites… like http:// they are not safe sites.

    1. prince wiafe

      thanks man…you have really helped me. There is this hacker with a particular IP Address whom have been tormenting my life and robbing my bitcoins. But thanks to you and cm3 solutions i have finally been able to block his/her ass up

  9. Wayne

    To the person that posted the above last comment
    efheuibhfuiaebf
    DUDE, what in the hell are you trying to say?
    You were writing what was in your head, and not what needed to be said.
    Learn how to write, and DO NOT write what you are THINKING, as it is going to come out like what you just wrote.

    A bunch of damn gibberish.

  10. Ross West

    I using Windows server 2008, and I am unable to block few specific IP address. I create inbound and outbound rules also, but that didn’t work. I searching on the internet that what steps should I follow to block these particular IP addresses. I find out your site and read out your articles. I applied it, now the problems are being solved. Thaks, for sharing such a wonderful article.

  11. MA Weiss

    I am trying to use the “These IP addresses” option in Firewall to block a long list of IPs for an entire country, but when I click next, Windows Defender Firewall pops up this error: You must specify endpoints for this rule”.

    I don’t know how to do that.

    The only other option is to make a firewall block rule for thousands of IPs, one at a time, which is not gonna happen.