How to Block IP's which consume additional bandwidth in cPanel

How to Block IP's which consume additional bandwidth in cPanel

How to Block IP's which consume additional bandwidth in cPanel

How to Check Website Statistics Bandwidth usage in cPanel

Step 1: Log in to cPanel.

Step 2: In the “Metrics” section, click the “Awstats” link or icon.

Note → If there are multiple domains in your account, you will be prompted to choose the domain for which you would like to see stats.

Step 3: Click the “View” link for the domain.

Note that you can use the navigation on the left to jump to a specific location on the page.

Step 4: On the “Reported period” line, you can choose the month and year of the stats displayed on the page. It defaults to the current month and year.

Step 5: Scroll down to  Hosts (Top 25),  This is where you will see IP addresses of your visitors. Select the IP from the list that is consuming high bandwidth & then block the IP.

How to Block IP in cPanel

Step 1. Login to cPanel using your Username & Password.

Step 2: Under Security, click IP Blocker.

Step 3:  Under Add an IP or Range, enter the IP address, domain, or range of IPs based on the given formatting and click Add.

Step 4: A green confirmation appears confirming the IP or range is blocked from accessing your website.

Step 5: Navigate back to the main IP Blocker page to view and manage currently blocked IP addresses.


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