Block Skype

General discussion about WFilter ICF features, problems, configuration issues etc.

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howgan
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Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:26 am

Block Skype

Postby howgan » Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:31 am

Recently i found out Wfilter cannot block skype, i am able to block MSN and Yahoo

My company wish to control some of user able access to internet but not allow access skype and some of the PC have full access

What is Wfilter Solution?

gengw2000
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Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:11 pm

Block Skype

Postby gengw2000 » Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:47 pm

Skype uses both UDP and TCP ports to connect. As a pass-by filtering product, WFilter only blocks TCP traffic.



To block skype, you also need to block internet UDP ports 1024-65534 in your router/firewall.



Please check this guide for how to block skype: How to block skype?




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