If you are referring to blocking AOL Instant Messenger then you have your work cut out for you. AIM uses TCP and UDP and will automatically jump to a wide range of ports and servers if one is blocked. We had looked into this previously, and here is what we had listed for it. I'm not sure if it is still accurate though. Anyone else who has more complete information, please let me know.
Blocking AOL Instan Messenger- In order to block AOL's Instant Messenger, insert the following two (2) filters at the top of your Outbound filters. Description: Block AOL's Instant Messenger. Type: Deny Interface: PRO Protocol: ALL Source IP: 0.0.0.0 Netmask: 0.0.0.0 Port: 0 Destination IP: 205.188.153.43 Netmask: 255.255.255.255 Port: 0 Description: Block AOL's Instant Messenger. Type: Deny Interface: PRO Protocol: ALL Source IP: 0.0.0.0 Netmask: 0.0.0.0 Port: 0 Destination IP: 205.188.153.44 Netmask: 255.255.255.255 Port: 0 At 04:59 PM 7/11/00 +0200, you wrote: >--------------------- Attention ----------------------------- >Online GNAT Box User Forum is Now Open >Click the Register link and sign up today >http://www.gnatbox.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi >------------------------------------------------------------- >Send postings to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Access the list archives at: http://www.gnatbox.com/gb-users/ >------------------------------------------------------------- >Thanks for all the help. > >One last question. > >I've got a user accessing AOL, on 5190. >I have been told to block all AOL access, but no matter what filter I setup, >the connection keeps going. > >Thanks for all the help! > >Dieter > >This is the extract from the "Current Connections" > > >--> TCP 10.1.1.200/1029 209.212.103.210/10147 205.188.2.185/5190 > >---------------------------------------------- >To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with "unsubscribe gb-users your_email_address >in the body of the message Global Technology Associates, Inc. 3505 Lake Lynda Drive Suite 109 Orlando, FL 32817 USA Tel: +1.407.380.0220 x105 Fax: +1.407.380.6080 http://www.gnatbox.com
