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Chapter 4: Configuration
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IM / P2P Blocking
IM,
short
for
Instant
Messaging,
is
required
to
use
client
program
software
that
allows
users
to communicate,
exchanging
text
message,
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
Messaging
and
Peer-to-Peer
applications
make
communication faster
and
easier,
but
your
network
can
become
increasingly
insecure
at
the
same
time.
This
router’s
IM and
P2P
blocking
system
helps
users
to
restrict
LAN
computers
from
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:
The
Instant
Messaging
blocking
function
is
not
activated.
No
blocking
will
be performed.
Always On:
The
Instant
Messaging
blocking
function
is
activated.
Blocking
is
enabled.
TimeSlot1 ~ TimeSlot16: T
hese
are
user-defined
time
periods. You
may
specify
the
time period
during
which
the
URL
filter
rules
apply,
i.e.
during
working
hours.
For
setup
and
details, refer
to
Time
Schedule
section.
Yahoo/MSN Messenger:
Select
this
box
to
block
either
Yahoo
and/or
MSN
Messenger.
Be
sure
that you
have
enabled
the
Instant
Message
Blocking
first.
Peer to Peer Blocking: The default is set to Disabled.
Disabled:
The
Instant
Messaging
blocking
function
is
not
active.
No
connections
will
be
blocked
Always On:
The
Instant
Messaging
blocking
function
is
activated.
Blocking
is
enabled.
TimeSlot1 ~ TimeSlot16: T
hese
are
user-defined
time
periods. You
may
specify
the
time period
during
which
the
URL
filter
rules
apply,
i.e.
during
working
hours.
For
setup
and
details, refer
to
Time
Schedule
section.
BitTorrent
/
eDonkey:
Select
this
box
to
block
either
Bit
Torrent
and/or
eDonkey.
To
be
sure
you have
first
enabled
the
Peer
to
Peer
Blocking
function.