[ILUG] Banning IP blocks using .htaccess

[Patrick Stack]

Yes, that's exactly what I was looking for (the correct syntax), Cian

Tnx
Patrick

Cian Davis wrote:
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> Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that range just 218.98.32.0/18 so
> makes for a very simple Deny from?
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> Regards,
> Cian
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> Patrick Stack wrote:
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>> Anyone know the syntax for banning a block of IP addresses in
>> .htaccess?
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>> I want to deny access to all IPs from 218.98.32.0 to 218.98.63.255
>> as I'm getting tons of comment spam from this Chinese source. Is
>> there a way to deny with a single line, or do I have to put each
>> one on a separate line like so: deny from 218.98.32. deny from
>> 218.98.33. deny from 218.98.34. deny from 218.98.35. deny from
>> 218.98.36. deny from 218.98.37. deny from 218.98.38. deny from
>> 218.98.39. deny from 218.98.40. deny from 218.98.41. and so on?
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>> I've googled and read extensively online but haven't come across an
>> answer yet.
>>
>> Patrick Stack
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