For context, my dad and I have had a friendly, ongoing feud for the past year where he restricts my internet/computer access after a certain time, and I figure out how to bypass whatever restriction he puts in place.
For example, I was initially able to change my MAC address and get around the restriction that way. After that stopped working, I was able to brute-force the second SSID on our network until he eventually removed it.
Now we are at the point where, from 11 PM to 6 AM, every device on our network loses internet access. The only "hint" I was given is to try using Kali Linux to figure out what is happening.
ChatGPT and I have come to the conclusion that it is likely a traffic-blocking rule on the UniFi. Below is a summary of what I have found so far:
- ISP: Xfinity
- Router: UniFi Dream Machine (UDM)
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Kali: VirtualBox Bridged Adapter
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Internet shuts off network-wide around 11 PM–6 AM.
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LAN and router access remain functional.
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DNS works, but direct internet traffic fails.
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Traceroute stops at the local gateway.
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tcpdumpshows outgoing packets but no internet replies. -
Windows, Kali, and VPN connections are all affected.
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A phone hotspot restores internet access.
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No usable alternate gateway, proxy, or tunnel was found.
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IPv6 is unavailable.
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MAC address changes do not bypass the restriction.
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Several router/network-device ports were accessible from the LAN.
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No usable internet proxy was found.
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Several LAN devices were investigated, including a QNAP NAS and Ubiquiti network equipment, but no alternate internet path was identified.
Source: r/HowToHack · by /u/PrestigiousInternet1