# How to block an IP range? "Screened IPs" not being blocked

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-an-ip-range-screened-ips-not-being-blocked/386851
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**Created:** [27 oktober 2025 om 17:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-an-ip-range-screened-ips-not-being-blocked/386851 "2025-10-27T17:32:58Z")
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#### Post date: [27 oktober 2025 om 20:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-an-ip-range-screened-ips-not-being-blocked/386851/13 "2025-10-27T20:14:26Z")

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> [@sb56637](#):
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> it doesn’t appear to allow blocking numeric IP ranges,

I haven’t installed it lately, but I’m pretty sure that it does

> [@Geo Blocking plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/geo-blocking-plugin/227824/1):
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> This can be used to completely block access to your forum for certain countries **or networks** , for example fraud prevention or to comply with sanctions.

(emphasis added)

But then I found this:

> <https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-geo-blocking/blob/master/config/settings.yml#L23>

So I think that means you can put in whatever network you want there.

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