Is there an application to block access to a remote machine (to simulate a disconnection)?

Question

Is there some application (with GUI) that enables me to temporarily block access to some remote machine?

My code accesses a remote folder, and I'd like to simulate disconnection of couple of seconds to that server.

I don't want to play with shared folder on the remote or start playing with my machine network configuration which is more complicated.

Lots of such applications around. They 're called firewalls. — Jon, Dec 06 '11 at 00:11
Application of thumb + index finger is pretty effective too. On the local machine (just in case). — Hans Passant, Dec 06 '11 at 00:21

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 04 '12 at 13:15

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You could modify your hosts file to point this name to nonexistent IP.

It's here: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

edited May 04 '12 at 13:15

kapa

answered Nov 03 '11 at 13:36

Andrey Marchuk

Manipulating hosts does not simulate a disconnection. Merely alter the DNS and chances are that the already connected sockets won't even notice. – Oct Sep 26 '12 at 08:31

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