Re: DSL Connection through a router.
From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 05/24/04
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Date: 24 May 2004 12:09:07 -0500
On Mon, 24 May 2004 06:21:02 -0700, catrancsr <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:
>I have 3 computers connected through a router to DSL connection. All three are able to access the internet, but when I go the Microsoft update (and some other sites), the third computer scans for updates, gets about 66 percent scanned and locks up. Once it did make scan 100% but when I clicked to install it locked up.
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>Also when I try to install the software that came with the DSL modem. It will not install through the router. Is there some way I can get around this?
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>The two that are doing just fine have Win XP home edition; the one that does not let me get updates has Win 98 SE. I don't think the problem is in the OS because I had the same problem with one that has Win XP home ed.
If your computers are able to access the internet thru your router - modem -
internet connection, you don't need to install any special client software.
Native Ethernet software in the operating system works fine for the purpose.
Most of the software that you get with your modem, or from your ISP, contains
stuff you don't want or need. Some spyware and adware is distributed this way.
If you've tried to install this modem software on the problem computer, you
might well consider checking for spyware. Or even if not.
Have you downloaded these programs before? Download them again, as many are
revised frequently, to keep up with the current level of malware being attempted
constantly - get the absolutely most current version of each product listed.
They're all free - and most pretty small, so they download quickly enough.
First, download LSP-Fix and WinsockXPFIx from <http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm>,
and CWShredder from <http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html>. All are
free.
Next, close all Internet Explorer and Outlook windows, then run CWShredder.
Have it fix all variants.
Now check for, and remove, spyware. Get HijackThis
<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155> and Spybot S&D
<http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download>. Both free.
1) Install and run Spybot. First update it ("Search for updates"), then run a
scan ("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and make all recommended deletions.
2) Install and run HijackThis. Do NOT make any changes immediately. Save the
HJT Log.
3) Have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or more of the following
forums (and post it, or a link to your forum post, here):
<http://forums.net-integration.net/>
<http://forums.spywareinfo.com/>
<http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
<http://www.wilderssecurity.com/>
If removal of any spyware affects your ability to access the internet (some
spyware builds itself into the network software, and its removal may damage your
network), run LSP-Fix and / or WinsockXPFIx.
And please don't contribute to the spread and success of email address mining
viruses. Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a bit
safer when posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the
internet - never post your address unmunged.
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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