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silvarilon · 03-06-2011, 09:20 PM

Might be that they're not actually bothered about games, as much as unsanctioned network traffic.

I'll often block all ports, but allow all websites - I don't care if they're playing a game, I *do* care if they're running bittorrent. And the easiest thing is to just say "Nothing through" then let them ask if they need something opened.

We've opened ports to allow games through (including WoW) when requested. We've also told people that we're not going to allow them access "just to play a game"
The answer depends on what sort of a mood we're in, whether they seem to have a legit reason, and most importantly, whether they seem trustworthy. A collegue who wants to play a game? No problem. Some guy we don't know asking for a swathe of ports opened obviously intending to do something we won't approve of? Not going to encourage that.

03-06-2011, 09:20 PM	#9
silvarilon Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 144	Re: is there a way to mud... Might be that they're not actually bothered about games, as much as unsanctioned network traffic. I'll often block all ports, but allow all websites - I don't care if they're playing a game, I do care if they're running bittorrent. And the easiest thing is to just say "Nothing through" then let them ask if they need something opened. We've opened ports to allow games through (including WoW) when requested. We've also told people that we're not going to allow them access "just to play a game" The answer depends on what sort of a mood we're in, whether they seem to have a legit reason, and most importantly, whether they seem trustworthy. A collegue who wants to play a game? No problem. Some guy we don't know asking for a swathe of ports opened obviously intending to do something we won't approve of? Not going to encourage that.