Re: SYN Port Scan Attack
From: Nancy (Nancy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/08/05
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Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 14:03:07 -0800
I hate to sound ignorant, but I am about this! We didn't get a manual with
our equipment from the cable company. How do I get to the Web interface, and
then to the maintenance or status screen? I tried typing in the IPconfig/all
in Run, but got an error msg that Windows could not find it.
"R. McCarty" wrote:
> That depends on your hardware connection. If you have a cable
> modem or DSL modem, both have a Web interface you can log
> into. Once inside you can disconnect and re-connect from the
> unit's maintenance or status screen.
>
> Most times your unit's IP address is either 192.168.1.1 or perhaps
> 192.168.2.1. Check your manual and it will have instructions on
> how to access the setup utility page.
>
> You can always determine the correct IP Address to use by doing
> the following:
>
> Click Start, Run (Type) IPconfig/all [Press Enter] jot down or note
> the Gateway address, that's the IP you enter in Internet Explorer.
> example http://192.168.1.1
>
> Most all modems and routers use a default account and password
> of admin (non case-sensitive).
>
> "Nancy" <Nancy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D665008A-06CB-470A-A546-84093A3B9285@microsoft.com...
> > How do I disconnect and reconnect? Do I shut down, remove cable
> > connection,
> > boot up without cable connection, shut down, reconnect cable connection,
> > boot
> > up?
> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >
> >> For any Broadband connection, it's useful to occasionally
> >> disconnect and then reconnect to obtain a new IP address.
> >> Many Bot tools will continuously bang on a known IP and
> >> by renewing you can get temporary relief. The longer an
> >> IP Address is leased/used the more attacks are likely to
> >> happen.
> >>
> >> "Andrei Ungureanu" <andreix.nospam@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OeLfIYZ9EHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >I think you should contact your ISP and report to them this problem.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Andrei Ungureanu
> >> > www.eventid.net
> >> > Free Windows event logs reports
> >> > http://www.altairtech.ca/evlog/
> >> >
> >> > "Nancy" <Nancy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:1DEB02EA-726E-4D96-ABB5-A4EB7B9A2576@microsoft.com...
> >> >> Every 5 minutes for about a week now, I'm getting a SYN Port Scan
> >> >> attack
> >> >> blocked by my firewall (McAfee). Does anybody know about these things
> >> >> enough
> >> >> to walk me through getting rid of whatever is trying to get into my
> >> >> system?
> >> >> I'm going nuts! I click on the visual tracer but don't know what I'm
> >> >> looking
> >> >> at. I've reviewed the log in firewall, and it seems to be coming from
> >> >> the
> >> >> same remote address but to different remote ports. HELP!
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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