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| 708297 | 2008-09-28 04:45:00 | I have a D-Link DSL-G604T Wireless ADSL Router connected by cable to my laptop, and to a Belkin Network USB Hub. I have notice that without any programs running on my computer the connection status shows packets being received and sent. I have performed a full scan (I use Telecom Security Suite) with a clear result. Does this mean that my connection is being used locally somehow? Or is there some spyware etc on my computer? How do I secure my connection? Thanks |
rexkeys (8247) | ||
| 708298 | 2008-09-28 04:47:00 | Whats connected wirelessly to the laptop if this is the main PC? It sounds like youre using cable from it to something else but what? Besides the router? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 708299 | 2008-09-28 04:54:00 | I have cable from router to PC (laptop). Wireless on PC is turned off. Router is connected to Wireless hub. |
rexkeys (8247) | ||
| 708300 | 2008-09-28 17:17:00 | Router is connected to Wireless hub. I have a D-Link DSL-G604T Wireless ADSL Router which is correct wireless hub or wireless router. both have to be want known as managed if you want to secure your wireless conection or give brand and model of the confirmed wireless device and youll either be provided eith url on how to do it or maybe someone will provide instructions. |
beama (111) | ||
| 708301 | 2008-10-23 23:53:00 | Sorry to confuse - wireless Router | rexkeys (8247) | ||
| 708302 | 2008-10-24 00:08:00 | What connections does your firewall say you have? If you are really keen, you can download wireshark and capture the data leaving/entering your PC. Sometimes its something like a mouse driver wanting to update its drivers, although if this was the case, again your firewall would tell you. |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 708303 | 2008-10-24 07:57:00 | have you ever managed your router from your pc ie typed into the address bar of your default browser the gateway ip address that can be found using the ipconfig /all from within a cmd window. do you still have the manual for the router if so that will tell you the setup do you know the admin access username and password for the router (do not publish those here) have you changed them lastly who is your isp |
beama (111) | ||
| 708304 | 2008-10-24 08:02:00 | here a link to the manual www.poboxinternet.co.uk |
beama (111) | ||
| 708305 | 2008-10-24 08:18:00 | another question as I have just reread you post. You are concerned about network traffic (network traffic is normal pc and computing equipment like to talk to each other even when you think there is no need), as already suggested wireshark that will tell originating ip whch can be traced back to pc. Personally I would be more concerened about a unexpected data usage on the dsl line ie traffic through the router to www check your on data usage with your Isp remember though this usage is often not real time some can hours behind or in some cases not working at all, (I love that when happens on my 3 gig plan :banana linux iso time) |
beama (111) | ||
| 708306 | 2008-10-24 08:27:00 | There is also the possibility that things such as Windows Update are running in the background, which will be checking for updates online. It is fairly normal for a PC which is connected to a network of some description, even with no internet-enabled programs running, to be periodically sending/receiving packets. These are generally harmless, and are associated with the methods used to get computers to "see" each other on a network. If your security scans have shown up clean, then I wouldn't be worried about it. |
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