how can i block downloads from torrent site and IDM?

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bamzhit

June 15, 2013 10:09

i own an internet cafe shop and some of my customers frequently download movies form torrent and idm. my other customers that plays online games get pissed off every time it lags due to torrent and idm downloads.

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  bamzhit June 15, 2013 10:13

  how can i block these through my router... by the way my router is tp link r402m.. or can i block this thing using this site?

   

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  rotblitz June 15, 2013 12:51

  To use OpenDNS, you had to purchase Umbrella (because you're not a home user), and you would block the P2P/File Sharing category.

  However, OpenDNS can block only domains, i.e. traffic where DNS is needed. It does not become aware of pure IP to IP (e.g. most P2P) traffic For this pupose is software available out there (which you cannot use if you are not the owner of the end devices), and also some routers may be able to block it while blocking ports or protocols or enabling QoS..

  Regarding IDM, this is just a download accelerator and cannot be used to circumvent any restrictions. So no worries.

  "how can i block these through my router... by the way my router is tp link r402m."

  You got the wrong forum for this question. Here are the OpenDNS experts, the TP-Link router experts are somewhere else. Or try an internet search which will lead you to things like http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1763792

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  bamzhit June 15, 2013 14:14

  thank you for the information... :)

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  bfeely July 04, 2013 18:20

  Have you tried setting up QoS to try to de-prioritize downloads and prioritize online games and other lag-sensitive tasks?

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