Blocking P2P file sharing program

If I want to block all the file sharing program such as BitTorrent,
eMule, and etc.

Any idea how to block it?
Is that I have to block a specific port at the router?



Peter CCH

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Peter CCH <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
> If I want to block all the file sharing program such as BitTorrent,
> eMule, and etc.
>
> Any idea how to block it?
> Is that I have to block a specific port at the router?
>
>
>
> Peter CCH

Here's a repost I sent someone else awhile ago about this. Lot's of info...
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From: Aceman
Sent: Wed 10/12/2005 3:39 PM
To: Aceman
Subject: Block IM and P2P on networks -great link


From:
http://expertanswercenter.techtarget...980441,00.html

What ports do I need to block to attempt to prevent IM on my network?
QUESTION POSED ON: 28 AUG 2002
QUESTION ANSWERED BY: Ed Yakabovicz
To prevent IM, try the following:

AOL: In and outbound TCP port 4443
AOL: *ALL access to login.oscar.aol.com on all port

..NET: In and outbound TCP 6891
..NET: UDP Ports 13324 & 13325
..NET: TCP Port 1503
..NET: msgr.hotmail.com

Yahoo: Block all in and outbound TCP Port 5010
Yahoo: *ALL *.msg.*Yahoo.com

AOL.ICQ: Block In and out TCP Ports 5190 & 4001, UDP 4000
AOL.ICQ: Block ports 3474 and 7320 for TCP
AOL.ICQ: Block all TCP 5190, 4001 & UDP 4001 & 4000 to login.icq.com

Further information can be found at (great link with specific how-to's,
ports, etc):
http://www.infosecuritymag.com/2002/aug/cover.shtml.

CastleCops (MVP operated)
http://castlecops.com/article-5671-nested-0-0.html

FaceTime Communications - Prevent Spyware and Secure IM and P2P ...
http://www.facetime.com/company/company.aspx

Block INstant Messaging:
http://www.google.com/pagead/iclk?sa...al_request.asp

Manage Instant Messaging
http://www.google.com/url?sa=l&ai=B3...aign%3Dgoogppc

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Ace

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Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
Instead of the website you're using, I suggest to use OEx (Outlook Express
or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to
news.microsoft.com. This is a direct link to the Microsoft Public
Newsgroups. It is FREE and requires NO ISP's Usenet account. OEx allows you
to easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
watched threads or subject.

It's easy:
How to Configure OEx for Internet News
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile
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unnecessary energy. - [Me]

We do something called BrowseControl; This can block any 32 Bit
Application.

You can view details and download a trial from www.browsecontrol.com

Some of these programs can port hop....but that will not allow them to
bypass BrowseControl!

Regards
Divyesh