listening radio in not non-productive !!

what do you mean by "first priority" ? would you like to priorize
traffic (tool like TrafficShapper is pretty good) or monitor/control
(WebControl or firewall) ?

clear your mind

Saturday, June 22, 2002, 7:32:13 PM, you wrote:

TG> I have a 40 user network and I used to have my DSL modem connect to an
TG> internet gateway, using a proxy program called WinGate.  All users
TG> would connect to the internet via the proxy.  When I used the proxy I
TG> could monitor the traffic and to some extents what Ports were being
TG> used FTP, HTTP, SMTP etc. I could see web addresses of sites being
TG> accessed.

TG> But sometimes the proxy crashed and everyone would lose internet
TG> access.
TG> I switched over to a DSL router and everyone now connects directly. It
TG> seems fine but there is a problem

TG> Now that it is direct I have no way of knowing of what the users are
TG> doing nor do I have any way to monitor traffic.  The internet is
TG> supposed to be used for e-mail and large file transfers.  We don't
TG> mind personal use but business is supposed to be first priority.

TG> But I know they are downloading MP3s and one is connecting to the
TG> internet radio.  MP3 downloading was only allowed after hours and
TG> internet radio was considered a waste of bandwidth.  I am concerned
TG> that bandwidth is not available for business priorities.

TG> I like the reliability of the direct connection but I need some
TG> monitoring capability and control.  HELP - Any suggestions?

TG> TIA-TOMG

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