Re: "Internet Gateway: Disconnected" icon showing next to the system clock. What is this? Spyware, Virus or other?

From: Nate Goulet (askifyouwantaaddress_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/29/05 

Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:09:29 GMT

Thanks for the replies.

The icon disapeared for a few days, and it's back again today.

I couldn't seem to find anything in the network properties that
mentioned it. Again, i'm using Windows 98SE.

Is it possible a virus or spyware could generate that icon? That's my
first concern. Scans didn't seem to find much.

I am using a wireless router at one location, and a wired router at a
different location.

What concerns me the most is i've been working this way for at least 6
months with those 2 locations, and why did this thing apear all of a
sudden?

I looked at your web site, but didn't really see Windows 98
instructions how this thing is installed, only for XP. Can you
explain for 98?

                              Thanks.

>It's probably coming from a broadband router or ICS host. I've
>written a web page with details:
>
>XP ICS - Internet Gateway
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/internetgateway.htm
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>

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