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Originally Posted by snakes1100
1. Your host should be blocking this ddos attack at the router, NOT at your server.
2. If your host cant block a ddos attack, i'd suggest a new host.
3. Did you even check the logs to see what type of attack it actually is or netstat the current connections on the server?
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Exactly. If the host is unwilling or unable to modify the router tables, it's definitely time for a new host.
The only exception to this would be if the host is running a dedicated firewall. At that point, you modify the firewall rules to block the offending IP blocks.