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OpenDNS services: Block Peer to Peer Programs

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    • CommentAuthorjereece
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
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    Is there a way to block all Peer to Peer programs like Limewire, Frostwire, Bittorrent, etc.?
    • CommentAuthorsmartwires
    • CommentTimeOct 21st 2008
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    Yes you can there is an option to block P2P/File Sharing
    • CommentAuthorcrazyal15
    • CommentTimeOct 21st 2008 edited
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    OpenDNS will only block the sites to download the client programs, to do what you want you will need to block the ports these programs use in you router. There are some guides on how to set up ports on this site http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm just instead of allowing them block them.

    List of commonly used application ports http://bandwidthcontroller.com/applicationPorts.html

    I have blocked these ports on my router:
    Limewire (TCP/UDP) 6346 - 6348
    Gnutella (TCP/UDP) 6346
    Kazaa (TCP/UDP) 1214
    37826 (TCP/UDP) 3782
    Limewire listening port (TCP/UDP) 39373
    Limewire listening port2 (TCP/UDP) 63685

    You may need to create a new port if any of these are not listed.
    Good luck
    • CommentAuthorh0dg3s
    • CommentTimeOct 23rd 2008
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    If you want to block them for a school or business you will need to invest in something called a "packet shaper".

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