Stopping user using bit torrent through network

statue12 · 08-22-2006, 06:42 PM

I have a network set up through a router and the one user is a heavy downloader on bit terrent so im getting slow bandwidth. is there anyway i could stop him using bit torrent and just let him use ineternet explorer for browsing etc.

Thanks
Pete

Trizoy · 08-22-2006, 07:13 PM

Bit torrent is not an internet browser like IE. Bit torrent is a program download center where a user can download multiple files at once. While the files are USUALLY illegal in content, it is not always.

You can block the bit torrent ports from being accessible. I believe it is ports6881-6999.

statue12 · 08-23-2006, 05:39 PM

Is there any other way i could stop it as hes downloading all the time and my connection is 2mb and its like 56k how slow it goes when he downloads off bit torrent and as soon as it stops its the speed is back as it should be.

dave597 · 08-23-2006, 05:40 PM

block the ports that the torrent program uses. if you own the router then access its controls and configure the ports from there.

bilbus · 08-23-2006, 07:36 PM

BT can user any port. You need a device like Packeteer or another bandwidth shpping APP.

If ths is for home, yell at the guy. If its for work buy Packeteer.

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statue12 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 120	Stopping user using bit torrent through network I have a network set up through a router and the one user is a heavy downloader on bit terrent so im getting slow bandwidth. is there anyway i could stop him using bit torrent and just let him use ineternet explorer for browsing etc. Thanks Pete __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice :) 2GB Kingston pc 3200 400 Ram 120 GB Seagate Hrd Drive IDE 256mb ATI X800 pro AGP Aspire Xplorer Gaming case 400 watt jeantech psu Windows XP Home Edition

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Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,647	Bit torrent is not an internet browser like IE. Bit torrent is a program download center where a user can download multiple files at once. While the files are USUALLY illegal in content, it is not always. You can block the bit torrent ports from being accessible. I believe it is ports6881-6999. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

08-23-2006, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
statue12 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 120	Is there any other way i could stop it as hes downloading all the time and my connection is 2mb and its like 56k how slow it goes when he downloads off bit torrent and as soon as it stops its the speed is back as it should be. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice :) 2GB Kingston pc 3200 400 Ram 120 GB Seagate Hrd Drive IDE 256mb ATI X800 pro AGP Aspire Xplorer Gaming case 400 watt jeantech psu Windows XP Home Edition

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dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	block the ports that the torrent program uses. if you own the router then access its controls and configure the ports from there. __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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08-23-2006, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
bilbus Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 88	BT can user any port. You need a device like Packeteer or another bandwidth shpping APP. If ths is for home, yell at the guy. If its for work buy Packeteer.

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