Blacklisting IPs

This article will provide a walkthrough on how to use the Blacklist feature in the bvoip phone system.

How to Add an IP to the Blacklist

1. Log into the bvoip phone system.
2. Click on the Dashboard drop-down menu.
   
3. Go to the Blacklist subsection.
4. Select the Add button. The Blacklist/Whitelist IP or Range of IP Addresses pop-up will appear.
   
5. In the Specify an IP or range of IP addresses and configure appropriate action drop-down, select the Add Single IP Address option.
6. In the Network address (Network ID) field, add the IP to be blacklisted. 
7. In the Action drop-down, select Deny to blacklist the IP.
8. In the Description field, add descriptive context for the IP if desired.
9. In the Expiration Date drop-downs, select the desired expiration date. 
   Note: The expiration drop-downs are in the order Year/Month/Date/Hour/Minute.
10. Click the Ok button.

How to Add Multiple IPs to the Blacklist

1. Log into the bvoip phone system.
2. Click on the Dashboard drop-down menu.
   
3. Go to the Blacklist subsection.
4. Select the Add button. The Blacklist/Whitelist IP or Range of IP Addresses pop-up will appear.
   
5. In the Specify an IP or range of IP addresses and configure appropriate action drop-down, select the Add a Range of IP Addresses option. 
   
6. In the Network address (Network ID) field, add the IP range to be blacklisted. 
7. In the Action drop-down, select Deny to blacklist the IP.
8. In the Description field, add descriptive context for the IP if desired.
9. In the Expiration Date drop-downs, select the desired expiration date. 
   Note: The expiration drop-downs are in the order Year/Month/Date/Hour/Minute.
10. Click the Ok button.