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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Blocking Internet Gaming
> Does anybody know of any good software or way to restrict Internet gaming on > a corporate Network? I don't think that there is a good way, there are several options: a: Try and filter the ports completely you can nail 80% of gaming this way but there are risks you break other applications. [also if its a few folks on the same LAN playing quake, then you'll find it very difficult to stop]. b: Use some type of rate limiting on high ports to limit the bandwidth so that the games are unplayable. c: Restrict the ability to plug in computers or modify the desktop so they can't install games to play. and one that I heard I think on the list in the past: d: Try and find someone doing it and fire them. The hysteria around it will prevent anyone from even thinking about playing games. Ugly, but effective. e: Allow them to do it under controlled circumstances. After hours, at weekends etc. Regards, Neil. -- Neil J. McRae - Alive and Kicking [email protected]
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