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IM / P2P Blocking
IM, short for Instant Message, is a client software that allows users to communicate & exchange
text messages with other IM users in real time over the Internet. A P2P application, known as Peer-
to-peer, is group of users who share their files with each other within the network over the Internet
across the globe. 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 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 checkbox 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 checkbox to block either or both Bit Torrent or/and eDonkey. To
be sure you enabled the Peer to Peer Blocking first.
