LMHOSTS File

MrGraham · 11-14-2007, 10:02 AM

I have a very limited connection at work and find myself getting hung up on sites frequently that require accessing ad sites (google-analytics, doubleclick, etc), so I want to block traffic from them. After researching a bit, I think the best way to do that would be to add entries to the LMHOSTS file redirecting those domains to 127.0.0.1.

1) Is there any easier way to do this with Firefox?

If not then...

2) What would the entry look like to do this?

127.0.0.1 localhost #PRE #DOM:yahoo.com

is what I thought, but that's not working.

Vorph · 11-14-2007, 10:23 AM

Have you tried just:

127.0.0.1 google-analytics.com

That's all I've ever needed.

MrGraham · 11-14-2007, 10:27 AM

I put that line at the end of the LMHOSTS file except with yahoo.com and I can still go to yahoo.com. I made sure my connection is using LMHOSTS file under TCP/IP settings. Not sure what else to try.

PigBenis · 11-14-2007, 10:54 AM

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but it might help you out as well. Adblock Plus: Save your time and traffic

MrGraham · 11-14-2007, 11:00 AM

Only blocks images, which I can do easily with Firefox. Thanks for the attempt though!

lendarios · 11-15-2007, 09:26 AM

u sure its not the host file? instead of lmhost?

Luthair · 11-15-2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGraham

Only blocks images, which I can do easily with Firefox. Thanks for the attempt though!

Wrong, it blocks everything: iframes, flash, etc.

MrGraham · 11-16-2007, 12:15 PM

127.0.0.1 blatsnarf.net

worked just fine in the hosts file. I'm not sure why my research pointed to lmhosts instead of hosts.

11-14-2007, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrGraham Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 806 +1 Internets	LMHOSTS File I have a very limited connection at work and find myself getting hung up on sites frequently that require accessing ad sites (google-analytics, doubleclick, etc), so I want to block traffic from them. After researching a bit, I think the best way to do that would be to add entries to the LMHOSTS file redirecting those domains to 127.0.0.1. 1) Is there any easier way to do this with Firefox? If not then... 2) What would the entry look like to do this? 127.0.0.1 localhost #PRE #DOM:yahoo.com is what I thought, but that's not working.

11-14-2007, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vorph -666 Internets Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 4,969	Have you tried just: 127.0.0.1 google-analytics.com That's all I've ever needed. __________________

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11-14-2007, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrGraham Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 806 +1 Internets	I put that line at the end of the LMHOSTS file except with yahoo.com and I can still go to yahoo.com. I made sure my connection is using LMHOSTS file under TCP/IP settings. Not sure what else to try.

11-14-2007, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
PigBenis duh Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boiler Up Posts: 517 -8 Internets	Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but it might help you out as well. Adblock Plus: Save your time and traffic

11-14-2007, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
MrGraham Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 806 +1 Internets	Only blocks images, which I can do easily with Firefox. Thanks for the attempt though!

11-16-2007, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
MrGraham Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 806 +1 Internets	127.0.0.1 blatsnarf.net worked just fine in the hosts file. I'm not sure why my research pointed to lmhosts instead of hosts.