Blocking updates for certain devices on my Plusnet 2 hub...I need an idiots guide please

[#1]

I am trying to get into my HUB 2 router and add a couple of instructions to prevent some providers from updating their software...I have followed a few guides, but the terminolgy they use, doesnt correspond to the words/names in my router settings, and I get confused..I need an idiots guide please, specifically for this router...

Thanks in anticipation...

[#2]

I'm no expert on this, but I suspect you may find that near impossible. What exactly are you trying to avoid updates on - which is not usually a good idea, anyway?

[#3]

Hi John....Thanks for your reply..I dont want to say at the moment which providers software I wish to stop, but it is necessary if the changes are going to stop me using the device to its full potential.

[#4]

A small Burning Twig of the Amazonian variety I would guess 😁

[#5]

Yes...thats it...For years, sideloading was accepted, now they are trying to prevent it, I hoped to start with stopping the updates on my router, especially as of lots of other routers support this blocking method

[#6]

AFAIK, the Hubs don't. You could always get a suitable router.

[#7]

Theres a link at xda which should help block OTA updates https://xdaforums.com/t/system-user-fire-cube-stick-tv-tablet-ps7704-fireos7-rs8149-fireos8.4759215/ without trying to block at hub

[#8]

Hii....with great respect, and to your number of posts, but I really need an answer that doesnt include an AFAIK...I was away last week and tried remotely doing it, I managed to put the 3 commands I had(supposedly into the router settings) to block 3 possible addresses of where the instructions come from....but when I go into my router theres no sign of these instructions I added..Why would other routers provide this blocking feature(he used an Asus router) and Plusnet dont...

[#9]

Why would other routers provide this blocking feature(he used an Asus router) and Plusnet dont...

Not all routers  do everything. And I'm sorry you don't like 'AFAIK' - but  I was just being truthful - I could be wrong, as  I don't use Plusnet kit.

[#10]

Why would other routers provide this blocking feature(he used an Asus router) and Plusnet dont...

[#11]

Hi...thanks for the link...Ive already attempted this on a new stick I bought...but the stick says it is about to update next time I plug it in....and my older firesticks wont recognise half of the instructions in these methods...these instructions are only for more recent models....This is why I thought a router blocking command would be far easier...

[#12]

Thanks again for your answer....Maybe you are correct, as I cant find any information on "blocking sites"....I was maybe hoping if it wasnt possible a "Plusnet technical employee" would come on and say its not possible.....It IS possible to block things for say...my kids...so I dont really understany why blocking updates isnt possible...

[#13]

PN staff don't (a) patrol this forum on a regular basis and (b) I doubt those who do (between 0800-2000) would have the knowledge or authority to answer. Blocking specific categories is possible, but only those listed in the section you refer to. 

[#14]

It may be possible to do it at DNS level by using something like opendns and then doing a blacklist through that.

[#15]

I'll leave this to you @iannewson  - not my area of experience.

[#16]

Hi...thanks again for that...so where would you suggest I go to get the no...or even yes answer....How do I get in touch with the person who is in the know!...