Set up the URL Blocking feature on your Wi-Fi Max 5G Modem
The Wi-Fi Max 5G Modem includes a built-in URL Blocking feature from the modem dashboard. This allows you to block access to specific websites directly from your browser, which can be useful for parental controls, productivity, or network security.
Important Notes:
- URL blocking currently only works for links that are 36 characters or shorter. Longer URLs may not be blocked successfully. This limitation will be lifted in your first firmware update, which will increase the maximum supported URL length to 100 characters.
- This feature blocks websites accessed via a web browser, but may not block content accessed through mobile apps.
- Some websites use multiple domains or subdomains. You may need to block more than one URL to fully restrict access.
How to Set Up URL Blocking
Follow these steps to block a website using your modem’s dashboard:
- Open your browser and type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar to access the modem dashboard.
- Log in using your Admin Password.
If you haven’t changed them, the default Login Password found on the modem's barcode sticker. - In the left pane, click on Network.
- Under the Firewall section, select URL Blocking.
- By default, the Action dropdown should be set to Block.
- In the URL field, enter the website address you want to block (e.g.youtube.com).
We recommend also adding the www. version of the URL to be successful.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Settings.
Tips for Effective Blocking
- Use simple URLs: Stick to the main domain (e.g., `facebook.com`) rather than long or specific page links.
- Test the block: After saving, try accessing the site from a browser to confirm it’s blocked.
- Block related domains: Some services use multiple URLs (e.g. youtube.com, ytimg.com). Blocking all related domains may be necessary.