Re: Firewall Settings to Block Messenger Access
From: jp (johnpdwilliams_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/12/04
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:44:24 -0000
a simple fudge i did on a client was to set internet messenger with a faulty
sock proxy server and this stopped it!!!. you might be able to lock this
down with a registry change..
a slightly drunk
john
"John F Kappler" <johnk@pceffect.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4190cca3.1808772015@giganews.nildram.co.uk...
>I need to set the Firewall settings in my Draytek Router to block
> access to (and from?) Messenger.
>
> I've done a search here, and a Google search, but seem to find mixed
> answers, many of which contradict each other...
>
> Some list various Ports to block, but then Messenger appears to use
> Port 80 which is needed for other things.
>
> Some list IP Addresses, but the lists vary, and there appear to be new
> addresses getting added regularly.
>
> One post suggested blocking access to https://login.passport.com, but
> I dont understand how to do that on my router without knowing an IP
> address.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated, especially if you can relate what
> I need to do to the Draytek Firewall parameters.
>
> TIA,
>
> JohnK
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