ADSL2+ (802.11g) (VPN) Firewall Router
Chapter 4: Configuration
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IM / P2P Blocking
IM, short for Instant Message, is required to use client program software that allows users to
communicate, in exchanging text message, with other IM users in real time over the Internet. A P2P
application, known as Peer-to-peer, is group of computer users who share file to specific groups of people
across the Internet. Both Instant Message and Peer-to-peer applications make communication faster and
easier but your network can become increasingly insecure at the same time. Billion’s IM and P2P
blocking helps users to restrict LAN PCs to access to the commonly used IM, Yahoo and MSN, and P2P,
BitTorrent and eDonkey, applications over the Internet.
Instant Message Blocking:
The default is set to
Disabled.
Disabled:
Instant Message blocking is not triggered. No action will be performed.
Always On:
Action is enabled.
TimeSlot1 ~ TimeSlot16:
This is the self-defined time period. You may specify the time
period to trigger the blocking, i.e. during working hours. For setup and detail, refer to
Time
Schedule
section.
Yahoo/MSN Messenger:
Check the box to block either or both Yahoo or/and MSN Messenger. To be
sure you enabled the
Instant Message Blocking
first.
Peer to Peer Blocking:
The default is set to
Disabled.
Disabled:
Instant Message blocking is not triggered. No action will be performed.
Always On:
Action is enabled.
TimeSlot1 ~ TimeSlot16:
This is the self-defined time period. You may specify the time
period to trigger the blocking, i.e. during working hours. For setup and detail, refer to
Time
Schedule
section.
BitTorrent / eDonkey:
Check the box to block either or both Bit Torrent or/and eDonkey. To be sure you
enabled the
Peer to Peer Blocking
first.
