Billion Electric Company 8501 user manual IM / P2P Blocking

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IM / P2P Blocking

IM, short for Instant Message, is required to use client program software that allows users to communicate, in exchanging text message, with other IM users in real time over the Internet. A P2P application, known as Peer-to-peer, is group of computer users who share file 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 insecure at the same time. Billion’s IM and P2P blocking helps users to restrict LAN PCs to 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: 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 box 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 box to block either or both Bit Torrent or/and eDonkey. To be sure you enabled the Peer to Peer Blocking first.

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Chapter 4: Configuration