About DNSWatchGO Protected Networks

You do not need a Firebox to protect your network. Configure your network to use DNSWatch as your DNS server to block malicious sites and domains based on content. DNSWatch evaluates your DNS traffic and denies any requests to known malicious or filtered domains.

This feature is intended to be used with static on-premise networks without a Firebox as part of your overall network protection plan. For portable protection, install the DNSWatchGO Client on your portable devices. To provide DNSWatch protection with a Firebox, see Enable DNSWatch on Your Firebox.

If you plan to protect multiple networks with different content filter policies, it is easier to create the policies before you add the protected network. See Manage User Access to Content in DNSWatch for information about policies.

  1. Log in to DNSWatch in the WatchGuard website.
  2. Select Deploy > Protected Networks.
    The Protected Networks page opens.
  3. Click Add Network.
    The Add New Network page opens.
  4. Your current IP address appears in the IP Address text box automatically. If you want to protect a different network, type the public IP address of the network in the text box.
  5. Type a descriptive name for the network in the Description text box.
  6. From the Policy drop-down list, select a content filter policy to apply to the network. For information about policies, go to Manage User Access to Content in DNSWatch.
  7. To create a custom block page for this network:
    1. Select the Enable Custom Block Page check box. If you do not customize the block page, the network uses the default DNSWatch block page.
    2. In the Content text box, type the block page content in Markdown format.
    3. To preview the block page, click the Preview tab.
  8. Click Save Network.
    The Protected Networks page opens.
  9. Your network is not protected until you configure your local DNS server to use the DNSWatch resolvers. Follow the instructions for your DNS server to change the DNS resolvers to the DNSWatch resolver IP addresses. For more information about DNSWatch servers, go to About DNSWatch DNS Servers.

Your network is now protected by DNSWatch.

Related Topics

About DNSWatchGO Client

Manage DNSWatch

Monitor DNSWatch Service Status