Can you block WU by domain block (hosts) in wireless router?

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  1. werwaok

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    #1 werwaok, Aug 4, 2015
    Is it possible to block Windows Update, or maybe every existing Microsoft server, using OpenWRT router's feature "domain block", aka "hosts"?
    Does any one know, or know how to find those domains?
     
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    #2 jhonsnow, Aug 5, 2015
    yeah I'm looking to do the same on DDWRT, that way I don't have to configure the host file on each device and even if telemetry is enabled it will go to a black hole.
     
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    #4 windooooooooows, Aug 5, 2015
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    #5 jhonsnow, Aug 5, 2015
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    is this to be added to the firewall section or startup is okay?
     
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    #6 werwaok, Aug 5, 2015 (OP)
    I use PuTTy to send HOSTS file directly to /etc/ catalog in router's memory.
    Beforehand I use Notepad++ to change line endings to Linux format.
     
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    #7 gabb, Aug 6, 2015
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    Cool. What's the exact format you use? Just curious.

    EDIT: The problem with the hosts file is that it resets every time you reboot the router, which I do a lot. Unless you have a usb drive or something which I don't.
    I'm now adding the entries to "Additional DNSMasq Options". Seems to be working pretty well so far.
    EDIT: NVM, I mounted jiffs2 and added an additional hosts files there.
     
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    #8 werwaok, Aug 6, 2015 (OP)
    Are you sure? I got TP-Link MR3220 with Gargoyle software, and it works allright, even after reboot.
     
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    #10 gabb, Aug 7, 2015
    Yeah, with DDWRT you have to mount jiffs2 if you have enough space.
    I looked up Gargoyle but I'm sure it supports my router (Linksys E900). I might try Tomato since some people say it works well.
     
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    #11 jhonsnow, Aug 7, 2015
    can you outline the exact commands you used to load the host file on boot up?
     
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    #12 gabb, Aug 7, 2015
    Logged in via ssh with winscp and uploaded or edited the hosts file in /tmp.
     
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    #13 werwaok, Aug 7, 2015 (OP)
    If you can switch from DDWRT to OpenWRT. Life will be easier ;)
     
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    #14 gabb, Aug 8, 2015
    Switched to Tomato Shibby mod and I'm LOVING it. :clap:
     
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    #15 jhonsnow, Aug 8, 2015
    tried openwrt and was so confused, ddwrt just feels like home. :cool:



    That won't survive a reboot though?
     
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    #17 jhonsnow, Aug 8, 2015
    I see some skype in the list, does this disable skype? I want to allow windows update and of course skype just want win10 tracking services disabled.
     
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    #18 gabb, Aug 8, 2015
    It blocks the skype app. remove that if you use it. I use skype the desktop version.
     
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    #19 jhonsnow, Aug 8, 2015
    Ahh okay, I use the desktop version as well but also use the app on my android phones.
     
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    #20 WildByDesign, Aug 8, 2015
    This was easily achieved with my OpenWrt setup. Seems to be quite effective so far and no issues.