We recently added a second xbox 360 into our house and came across the dreaded NAT TYPE “moderate”. I needed both xbox’s to get to “OPEN” NAT type so that online multiplayer games will function perfectly, but had to invest multiple hours of time into the process to work it all out. The main factor…
How to permit Google Fonts through your Watchguard WebBlocker content filter proxy
Out of the box, the Watchguard Firewall WebBlocker content filter does not permit Google Fonts to download and be viewed through the proxy and into your network. This creates a problem because a lot of websites now use embedded fonts to properly render the website. To fix this, do the following: Log into the Watchguard Firewall…
How to permit ZIP files through your Watchguard WebBlocker content filter proxy
Out of the box, the Watchguard Firewall WebBlocker content filter does not permit ZIP files to be downloaded inside your network. To fix this, do the following: Log into the Watchguard Firewall Presuming you have already setup a Firewall proxy and are using the WebBlocker to filter content… Go to Firewall->Proxy Actions, and EDIT the current…
How to permit YouTube videos and other videos to play through a Watchguard WebBlocker proxy
Out of the box, the Watchguard Firewall WebBlocker content filter does not permit YouTube (and other streaming videos) to play through the proxy and into your network. To fix this, do the following: Log into the Watchguard Firewall Presuming you have already setup a Firewall proxy and are using the WebBlocker to filter content… Go…
How to allow the YouTube app to play videos through a Watchguard WebBlocker firewall proxy
If you are having problems with iPhones or iPads (or any other device) playing through your Watchguard WebBlocker proxy (via your Watchguard firewall), the fix is very simple. Presuming you have one of the latest firmwares (11.6.x as of today) and are using WebBlocker with a proxy combined with the content filtering… Log into the Watchguard Go…