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How can i block connection of Yahoo Messenger from a router?

Hello!
    I need to block (prevent) from a router the acces (connection) of Yahoo Messenger program installed on a computer from the local network.
     Is it possible?

   Thank you!
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Hello Cristi_E,

Here are some details on the ports Yahoo Messenger uses:-

http://www.helpbytes.co.uk/yconnect.php


Regards,

Robmonster
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The suggestion being of course to block these ports on your router. I'd start with port 5050 and 5101
robmonster: that simply wont work.

if you block every single port other than 80, it will still get out! if you then block 80 as well, nothing will work! not even allowed web traffic!

you need to filter the packet at a different level re: my previous suggestions
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Thank you verry much!