I thought that i read somewhere that if you know a certain "port" or "socket" for things like Napster and Microsoft Instant Messanger, you can block them. In our Novell network, we don't use any policy editors or software like Foolproof, because admin refuses....but people seem to be abusing the use of Instant Messenger.

thanks for any info on this subject

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Had to edit it, you wanted MS Instant Messenger ports, I originally thought that you wanted AOL but here is both--

I can only help you with the default port. I don't know how AOL crud will react when it cannot connect over its default port. Anyhow, if you block this -

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If you're experiencing problems connecting to Instant Messenger from your office network,
talk to your Network or System Administrator. Chances are you're behind a 'firewall,' and
need to ask your System Administrator to open up port 5190 (this is Instant Messenger's
'default' port, which is like a secure door in your company's firewall).

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Last edited by depamo on 10-27-01 at 11:03 PM

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