PeerGuardian and Bluetack Blocklist Manager (come in pls ;)

[bootsum]

Some questions:
Which one would you use - PeerGuardian or Bluetack Blocklist Manager or both or none? Why?
To be able to block the IPs, do I need to open the PeerGuardian and Bluetack Blocklist Manager?
How can I see the allow/block IP history in Bluetack Blocklist Manager (this one is offered in PeerGuardian)
Are the IP blocklists of PeerGuardian and Bluetack Blocklist Manager the same? If not, is it worth downloading/enabling both IP blocklists? Will this slow down or overkill too much?Thanks. :)

[darkforce]

I use both, yes to block you need to open Peerg, i set it up to start with windows, Blocklist is not a blocker just a tool to download lists, peerg downloads its own lists. You cant see history in blockl, its NOT a blocker but just for downloading the lists.I am not sure if they are from same source.

[bootsum]

I use both, yes to block you need to open Peerg, i set it up to start with windows, Blocklist is not a blocker just a tool to download lists, peerg downloads its own lists. You cant see history in blockl, its NOT a blocker but just for downloading the lists.I am not sure if they are from same source.

Why use both?

Do you download both blocklists and use all together? If so, where do you export your blocklist? To Peer Guardian?


Did you experience any slowdown if you use both blocklists (I expect there must be some or many duplications)

[j0hn]

i think ur confused
peerguardian uses bluetacks blocklists, they dont have their own
so using both programs would just block the same thing twice
peerguardian is enough for anyone

[bootsum]

i think ur confused
peerguardian uses bluetacks blocklists, they dont have their own
so using both programs would just block the same thing twice
peerguardian is enough for anyone

It appears they contain different things just from the name of the sources.
Bluetack has 15 sources, while PeerGuardian(PG) has 5 only.

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6686/pgvsbluetackrg6.png

[bootsum]

By the way, do I need to add blocklists of:
- bogon, <-- a must to have?
- dshield, <-- a must to have?
- fornonlamacomputers (non-LAN) <-- is this one just to block LAN IPs?
- iana (3 packs),
- level1
- level2

What are their purposes?
Which one should I use?

[bootsum]

Does anyone know about which blocklist I should use?

[j0hn]

if its just for p2p, then use peerguardian2
use the p2p list, and goverment too if u wish

[Hairbautt]

What are some of these other lists? Level 1? For Non-LAN comps? Huh?

[lysine]

What are some of these other lists? Level 1? For Non-LAN comps? Huh?

this FAQ explains them:
http://www.bluetack.co.uk/modules.php?name=FAQ&myfaq=yes&id_cat=6&categories=Blacklists+FAQ

[bootsum]

What are some of these other lists? Level 1? For Non-LAN comps? Huh?

this FAQ explains them:
http://www.bluetack.co.uk/modules.php?name=FAQ&myfaq=yes&id_cat=6&categories=Blacklists+FAQ

It is still difficult to decide after reading that FAQ.
I read this long time ago. Still I have no clues whether I should enable some IP blocklists like level2, bogon, iana

[Hairbautt]

Cool, I just added some sources to my list.

Blocking: 2408061210 IPs, oh and I noticed while adding lists if a duplicate IP is detected it isn't added.

[bootsum]

Cool, I just added some sources to my list.

Blocking: 2408061210 IPs, oh and I noticed while adding lists if a duplicate IP is detected it isn't added.

Really? Did you check for the list to make sure?

[0ctane]

i prefer to use protowall with blocklist manager , had some probelms with peer guardian .

[dave859]

peer guardian is all you need , i have been using it for months