[bratface]

I currently have a small home network that runs through
a WRT54G2 router.
I also have a youngster who decided to install and run Limewire even though he was told not to use such programs as it causes my bandwidth usage to sky rocket.
Does anyone know of a way to block Limewire from reaching the internet with the router I have. I have done some reading and found that if I block ports, Limewire just opens up a different one. And since it's a program running, blocking url's won't work either.

Any thoughts would be appreciated
BF

[sash]

the only thing that really works but not always. is well you could install tomato or ddwrt and use their filtering software that is on it. and if that still does not work then simply slow his ip via the same filtering software found on these router firmwares.. either firmware works well enough.. that is what i usually do for clients that abuse the small community network I administer if they abuse the privilege then I limit their particular bandwidth per ip.. they quickly learn to disable the p2p and only use it sparingly other wise they are as slow as dirt on molasses ..

http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index

[sash]

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtop...d0941f02fb79ee

is a basic explanation how to do it under ddwrt but is do able under tomato too.. some what simular..

[1BiGGy]

Check with your router, log in and see if you can set the limits like mine. My son does that heavy gaming while downloading stuff and I had to "cap" his usage. Call tech assistance on your router. Most newer routers sense when someone on your network needs added bandwidth for video and it will automatically adjust to the need, this is what you need to cap or limit on his end.

[DDT]

you could disable sharing within limewire as well. you could also get a free firewall program and block limewire that way.
hxxp://www.oldversion.com/Sygate-Personal-Firewall.html

[bratface]

Thanks guys
I think I'll look into the dd-wrt
It seems to be pretty good from what I've read

[Tremmor]

Bratface
You should have profiles set up. leave yourself at least two or 3 with admin rights. uninstall the program and set one up for the kid. (limited account). he won't be able to install nothing or update without admin rights.

I know my grandkids need to update game programs sometime. if they are wanting to update with there limited account then right click the exe file run as example:
runas/user:mycomputer/sampleuser program.exe

just another thought.
the comment runas was to be in the limited account and runas with admin rights without logging off.

[bratface]

Tremmor
I wish you could meet BF Junior
he is 12 years old and between him and his computer teacher, they look after the school network, computer updates, software installs, smart board setups, etc, etc.

Giving him a "limited" user account would be kind of pointless
as he would just find a way around it.

He likes Windows and Linux so it would seem that Dad has his work cut out for him when it comes to controlling Junior's computer.

But I'll stop him somehow, just not sure how yet

BF

[sash]

and yes really it is kind of limiting but not fool proof that a stand alone computer (that most likely in his room unsupervised) that has a limited account.. any kid with a bit of Internet savvy and 15 minutes can get around any password on a windows computer and have full administrator rights.. it is as easy as boot floppy ( usb stick or a cdrom) and about 30 seconds of key strokes ( basically 5 keystrokes) "enter" 4 times and q for quit at the end of the process
basically
1) do you want to clear a password?
2) which account do you wish to clear ( administrator?)
3) do you wish to clear an another account?
4) save changes ?
5) continue or quit and reboot ?

but bratface I will admit it can be a chore keeping the "kids under control". and depending on junior "talent" it might be fun for you but I think dd-wrt should work well for you a full linux server would be better if he is very talented--. I have about 150 of them most are pretty good. it the 10 - 20 that are a pain. especial the network administrator at the local school who uses our network.. he feels that he should have top priority and consume all the band width as he pleases.. so it always a bit of a battle with him to keep him under control.. an then listening to him whine, that the school has 75 computers running through our network they need more bandwidth.. but the the 10 other business that are running 20 - 30 computer each while they can suffer the school more important.. and 100- 120 home clients will who cares about them.. is the line i alway get from him when I cap his usage because he abusing it.. ( he suppose to have transparent proxy at his end to limit the number of repeat calls to the Internet -- but he removed it because we doubled the pipe this year so "he" felt it was not needed any more the dweeb) so I ended up capping the school hard to force him to install it again..

[mustang]

i have done this before in the office. uninstall any undesired programs like limewire etc... then i block the website from which they download it by editing the host file. In your case, limewire.com.....

Step 1: Click the Start button and select Run. Type the following text in that Run box:

notepad c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Step 2: You will see a new notepad window on your screen containing some cryptic information. Don’t panic. Just go to the last line of the file, hit the enter key and type the following (for example):

127.0.0.1 myspace.com

Save the file and exit. That’s it. None of the above sites will now open on your computer.

You can block as many websites as you like with the above technique. If you want to remove the ban later, open the same file as mentioned in Step 1 and delete the above lines.

For those who don't know, 127.0.0.1 is your own computer. you can also put:

google.com myspace.com

In this way, myspace is redirected to google.