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Home network blocks smart TV traffic using OPNsense firewall
Original: Blocking has commenced. Look at all that glorious blocked traffic! It wasn't too hard to do in # opnSense either: 1) Cre
A home network administrator has started blocking outbound traffic from smart TVs using OPNsense, an open-source firewall. The method involves creating an alias of the TVs' MAC addresses and adding a firewall rule that blocks all traffic from those devices except from approved addresses. The post is drawing attention as a practical example of limiting smart TV telemetry and unwanted connections on home networks.
Why now: Growing concern about smart TVs sending telemetry and unwanted data is driving interest in do-it-yourself firewall blocking guides.
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- Blocking has commenced. Look at all that glorious blocked traffic! It wasn't too hard to do in # opnSense either: 1) Create alias with the MAC addresses of TVs 2) Create firewall rule that blocks traffic for the aliased MAC addresses from any address that is not part of the… · mookie@bunnymotorsports.com · 4
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