On 10-Oct-2001 Chris Campbell wrote:
> Here at my business we have a lot of users saying the "slow network" cry
> that
> I am sure a lot of you have heard. Well, I installed the newest ntop on a
> box
> and threw it out in the external network. I found that a lot of users are
> using
> file sharing apps like kazaa/aimster/gnutella. My question is, is there a
> good
> way to go about doing something about this, like blocking the ports. I
> guess
> in checkpoint i could just make a new rule, but I was wondering if anyone
> else has come upon this situation.

The real solution is informing your users and having a fair computer use
policy. Users, if they want, will continue to subvert any blocks that you
establish. Save yourself the headache of the trouble and talk to upper
management about setting a guideline with disciplinary action. Most users
though will simple stop using it if they understand that it negatively affects
the network and are told politely that it's against the rules.

-- 
Regards,
Chris
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Chris Freeze           Email: cfreezealumni.clemson.edu
                         Web: http://www.cfreeze.com

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