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Ask HN: How do I automatically turn Internet off on mc os x?

• pook 16y ago
  http://atmac.org/freedom-turn-off-the-internet-and-get-some-work-done/ http://atmac.org/freedom-turn-off-the-internet-and-get-some-... Freedom does this, apparently pretty well. Not CLI, though, apparently.
• wendroid 16y ago
  turn the router off, or get one of those timer switches for $5 or put this in /etc/crontab It checks every minute so you still have a window :) */1 0 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 1 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 2 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 3 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 4 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 5 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 6 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 7 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 8 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 9 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 10 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 11 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 12 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 13 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 14 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 15 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 16 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 17 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 18 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 19 * * * root ifconfig en0 up */1 20 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 21 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 22 * * * root ifconfig en0 down */1 23 * * * root ifconfig en0 down
  • oscardelben 16y ago
    Thanks, I will probably use this as I don't want to limit access for other computers.
    • wendroid 16y ago
      check that your interface is actually en0 by typing : ifconfig of course you'll also lose all network, not just the internet I suppose the other way is changing /etc/resolv.conf from nameserver 8.8.8.8 to nameserver 127.0.0.1 8.8.8.8 is google's speedy dns