I want to be able to totally block the FaceTime functionality in my home network. I would like to do this at the router level. Does anyone know the hostname or IP address that the FaceTime application uses? Or which port it connects to?

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I want to be able to totally block the FaceTime functionality in my home network. I would like to do this at the router level. Does anyone know the hostname or IP address that the FaceTime application uses? Or which port it connects to?

I want to be able to totally block the FaceTime functionality in my home network so my 4 kids aren't using the Facetime feature- It was easy for Skype just had to enter the work Skype on my Router Security list- and it denies access. I would like to do this at the router level for FaceTime? Only site I find in init.ess.apple.com - is this the startup site for Facetime? Does anyone know a site I can block, hostname or IP address that the FaceTime application uses? Or which port it connects to?

iPhone 4, iOS 6

Posted on Oct 1, 2012 7:46 AM

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Zyriab

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Oct 1, 2012 8:10 AM in response to Taszzz

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1629

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Oct 1, 2012 8:20 AM in response to Zyriab

3 ports- and tey use the Game Center also.. if I block the ports will the Game Center be blocked also?

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Zyriab

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Oct 1, 2012 8:37 AM in response to Taszzz

I would presume so, but it might be worth your while to experiment and play around with different combinations to see if you can block FaceTime while keeping Game Center open. Good luck! 🙂

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