How to block Facebook, Youtube in WiNG AP-7522?

[Long_Tran]

Hi all,
My company uses AP-7522 for wireless system. I want block Facebook, Youtube and streaming of video and music in AP-7522.
I used Application Policy to block them. But i can only block Facebook in browser of laptop or Desktop; Facebook in Mobile Phone is not blocked. And Youtube is not blocked in both Laptop, mobile phone. And i don't know how to block streaming of video and music.

Help me please! Thank you very much.

[poppyplaytime]

Blocking apps like Facebook and YouTube on access points can be tricky, especially on mobile since many apps use HTTPS or different endpoints that bypass simple filters. You might need to look into DNS filtering or more advanced firewall rules instead of just application policies.

Funny enough, dealing with these kinds of restrictions reminds me of how some lightweight games like Geometry Dash Lite are optimized to run smoothly even with limited access or resources. If you're curious, you can check out Geometry Dash Lite and see how it works across different devices.

[jerrygen]

Hi,

On the AP-7522, Application Policy alone usually blocks Facebook only in desktop browsers. Mobile apps and YouTube often bypass it because they use HTTPS and multiple backend domains, so the AP cannot always identify them just by the application signature. The better method is to add Firewall rules and block the main domains used by these services (such as Facebook and YouTube related domains: https://theytpremiumapk.com/) and then apply that firewall policy to the WLAN or user role used by the clients.

For video and music streaming, the AP cannot perfectly detect all streaming traffic since most services are encrypted today. The usual approach is to block known streaming domains or apply bandwidth limits to streaming categories if the firmware supports it. If strict blocking is required for both laptops and mobile apps, many networks use a separate firewall or web filtering gateway behind the Wi-Fi to handle deeper traffic inspection.

Regards

[poppyplaytime]

Hi,

That’s a solid explanation and pretty much aligns with what I’ve seen in similar setups. Relying only on Application Policy can be limiting, especially with HTTPS and how modern apps distribute traffic across multiple domains.

Using firewall rules to block key domains and applying them at the WLAN or role level is definitely a more reliable approach. For stricter control, combining that with an external firewall or filtering gateway makes a big difference, especially when dealing with mobile apps and encrypted traffic.

I’ve also come across similar discussions while researching app behavior and traffic handling on platforms like manoknapulaapp, where it’s clear how diverse backend connections can bypass simple filtering methods.

Overall, your approach makes sense for achieving more consistent blocking across devices.

[Abir_Das]

can you share the app policy configuration. again, when you block a application or a category it gets instantly blocked. the problem is client cache, and we can't do anything about.
try block facebook and then try to load some new data on clients, 100% you won't be able to load furthur more.

[fserve]

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