Re: Comm Monitor

From: Richard Collette (rcollett_at_centurytel.net)
Date: 07/21/03


Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 18:19:36 -0500


No that I haven't checked. I'm the only one on this modem. Thanks for the
tip on the card. I'll get another card tomorrow and swap them.
Thanks again

"steve" <stevsmmr@talk21.com> wrote in message
news:040c01c34eb6$3c2b2220$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> have you tested your NIC(network interface card)that
> connects you computer to the DSL Modem. A malfunctioning
> card could be "jabbering", sending irrelivent data to the
> DSL modem. is your computer the only one connected to DSL
> modem, if not is someone else on the network got a peice
> of software running that uses the connection. if you have
> more than 1 user on you machine look to see if under the
> user logon it has "* programs running" (where * is a
> number). A few thing to think about, hope this helps.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >My DSL modem activity light shows some constant activity.
> It just started
> >doing this.
> >
> >It will flash constantly until I force a disconnect and
> then a short time
> >later it will re-connect all by itself without the dialog
> box asking for
> >password etc..
> >
> >All of the "automatic updates" have long ago finished.
> My hard drive light
> >also keeps flashing.
> >
> >I would like to know "who" or "what" is using the line in
> real time. I have
> >Norton Internet Security and it only shows when and what
> program on my
> >computer is accessing the Internet. It has a fire-wall
> and blocks certain
> >attempts to access my computer. I run SpyBot regularly to
> get rid of spyware
> >and adware.
> >
> >Does anyone know of a program that displays the who, why,
> what, and where,
> >use of my comm line?
> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >



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