block things on a router

[JoPh]

i have a belkin router and i was wondering if there was a way to prevent people from using programs such a bit torrent on it?

is there some way i can prevent this program from working throught the router?

 

[MustISO]

You could block the ports that BT uses.

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: MustISO
You could block the ports that BT uses.

6880-6889 i believe

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: MustISO
You could block the ports that BT uses.

Yeah, piece of cake.

 

[BCYL]

Originally posted by: Bassyhead

Originally posted by: MustISO
You could block the ports that BT uses.

6880-6889 i believe

Many BT clients allow you to configure which ports to use... so just block all ports unless you are running some kind of server... if that's the case then just open up the ports the server needs...

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Yeah, block port number 80 and 81 along with 21

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Yeah, block port number 80 and 81 along with 21

lol good idea

 

[Vertimus]

Cant' you determine it's a BT packet by looking at the header? Block all packets with that header. Then you dont' have to mess with the port stuff.

 

[BCYL]

Originally posted by: Vertimus
Cant' you determine it's a BT packet by looking at the header? Block all packets with that header. Then you dont' have to mess with the port stuff.

Not all routers have that capability...