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Re: Blocking Limewire/P2P apps Upload Only
From: nick <nick () mobilia it>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:11:55 +0100
Sam Munro wrote:
Why not get a bandwidth/QoS control device (you can even build one with a linux box if you so desire) and limit the amount of upload bandwidth they can use? There are small programs that can be installed in linux firewalls, there are also dedicated devices to do this..Hi List, Is there a way I can block the likes of limewire uploading (without blocking d/l) at a network level preferably via a filter rule on the router or server s/w in a home network environment. The problem I have is ppl on the network forget to close limewire and leave their machines on and of course this gobbles up all the bandwidth. I have successfully implemented a rule to block limewire altogether at the router but this does not go down to well with my users! Many thanks, Sam
The options only depend on what you're most comfortable with.The nice thing about QoS controls is that you can say, other traffic gets priority, but if there is no other traffic, limewire can use all available bandwidth.
Current thread:
- Blocking Limewire/P2P apps Upload Only Sam Munro (Dec 01)
- Re: Blocking Limewire/P2P apps Upload Only nick (Dec 02)
- Re: Blocking Limewire/P2P apps Upload Only jim (Dec 02)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Blocking Limewire/P2P apps Upload Only Jeff Gercken (Dec 02)