Restrict P2P (Bit Torrent / Limewire) On Airport Extreme

Hey all,
I am just wondering if it's possible to only allow one computer to access Bit Torrent or Limewire connections and leaving out my son for accessing the same things?. I have an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station, and I can't follow the Mac Tutorial, I am using Windows 7 with the Airport Base Station Agent. Thanks in advance!.

I am just wondering if it's possible to only allow one computer to access Bit Torrent or Limewire connections and leaving out my son for accessing the same things?
Sorry, but no as the AirPorts do not offer a feature to block P2P communications. It only has the ability to restrict a computer from accessing the Internet at all. Also, most routers that do offer this feature will completely block out the P2P service for all computers ... not just a particular one.

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