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how to block skype

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:39 pm
by adino
hi,

i have to do:

enable only one Website (Port 80, 443), all other should be blocked.

so in -> Firewall -> Restrictions i have set:

-> Access Restrictions:
Rule Applies To: All Hosts
Shedule: all day, every day
Restricted Resources: All Network Access

-> Exeptions:
Exeption applies to: All Hosts
Shedule: all day, every day
Restricted Resources: All Network Access

-> New Rule:
Website URL: Permit Only:
Domains contains: Domain.xy

And really - all is ok. only my Domain.xy is allowed - no other websites, no Whatsapp, no Mail, BUT - Skype is connected, hmm

is there a way, to solve this Problem?

Thank you, Adino

Re: how to block skype

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:27 am
by noxx_inc
first of all, nice firmware.

but i have the same problem on my tp-link 4300.

is there nobody ?! ;)

Re: how to block skype

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:47 am
by pbix
Your rule only blocks DNS searches for domains so there are many things that your users can do besides access Skype.

Change your rule to:
-> New Rule:
Remote IPs: Permit Only:
Then add one by one the web site IP addresses that are allowed.

Skype and other applications will be blocked then.