User`s manual

VoIP/(802.11g) ADSL2+ (VPN) Firewall Router
Chapter 4: Configuration
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IM / P2P Blocking
IM, short for Instant Message, uses a client program that allows users to communicate by exchanging text
messages with other IM users in real time over the Internet. A P2P application, known as Peer-to-Peer, is
a group of computer users who share files 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 loaded and insecure at the same time. Billion’s IM and P2P blocking
helps administrators restrict LAN PCs access to the commonly used IM applications, Yahoo and MSN, and
P2P applications, BitTorrent and eDonkey, over the Internet.
Instant Message Blocking: The default is set to Disabled.
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 Disabled: Instant Message blocking is not triggered. No action will be performed.
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 Always On: Action is enabled.
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 TimeSlot1 ~ TimeSlot16: 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.
Be sure you Enable the Instant Message Blocking first.
Peer to Peer Blocking:
The default is set to
Disabled.
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Disabled:
Instant Message blocking is not triggered. No action will be performed.
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 Always On: Action is enabled.
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 TimeSlot1 ~ TimeSlot16: 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. Be sure you
Enable the Peer to Peer Blocking first.