How can I block MSN Messenger from my router?

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  1. AIR

    AIRTyke New Member

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    Presumably MSN uses an IP address but I can't seem to find out what it is. I want to disable access to MSN messenger during homework time, driving me mad. I found out how to block access to specific IP addresses from my router, but what is the IP address for MSN? I may be talking ****** here, apologies if so, any help appreciated.
     
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  2. Gue

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    Can you not just un-install it?
     
    Guest, Mar 5, 2007
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  3. AIR

    AIRTyke New Member

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    I don't mind them using it at certain times but I want it off limits during homework.
     
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    try <span class="Info">207.46.104.20</span></p>

    and if it doesn't work, block inbound traffic on these ports:</p>

    <span class="Info">TCP 6891-6901
    TCP 1863
    UDP 1863
    UDP 5190
    UDP 6901
    </span>
    </p>
     
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  7. AIR

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    Thanks Revvie and Cazi - taking a look, cheers nt
     
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    No, he uses it to slag me off whilst I'm at work earning an honest cru..

    ... ****! See that bolt of leetnin!?!?
     
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  9. AIR

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    I can only block IP addresses, not URLs

    I'm embarrassed now in case I am really talking **** ....
     
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    Haven't you done this?

    I'm trying Revvie's masks but not successful yet.
     
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Alternative and easy solution

    Set Messanger to "appear offline" - just change the "my status"

    Then no one can contact you - turn it on when you are availlable for chat again. You can even set it to log you on as offline then all you need to do is change status to online when you want to chat
     
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  12. E.I. Addio

    E.I. Addio Well-Known Member

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    No, I'm more of a....

    "damn good thrashing wit belt" type o bloke.
     
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    RE: Alternative and easy solution

    I don't think he's worried about people contact him while he does his homework!</p>

    I think he wants to stop the kids using it instead of doing homework...</p>

    (doh) </p>
     
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    RE: Alternative and easy solution

    I worry about Farnham sometimes.
    Every time he has a shave it's nearly always followed by a generous helping of synaptic misfires.
     
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    yep

    trying to stop kids switching windows from MSN to Word when I walk in the room.
     
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    D'oh

    Note to self read posts properly before diving in all helpful like
    (doh)
     
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  17. AIR

    AIRTyke New Member

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    No worries

    at least you tried, unlike Addio
     
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    RE: No worries

    Ar thowt an url were chucking summat.
    Like "Did tha url that ayf checker at me then?"
     
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    Misfire indeed

    And not since we stopped letting Gary Jones take free kicks have I seen anything miss by such breathtaking margin.</p>
     
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