Re: Local computer generates traffic
From: Malke (noreply_at_invalid.com)
Date: 01/02/05
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Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 07:37:04 -0800
Flemming Knudsen wrote:
> I connected two computers as a local network. Computer1 is connected
> to the Internet via a broadband connection. I use internet connection
> sharing. That works fine. Computer1 has IP address 192.168.0.1 on the
> local adapter. Computer2 gets an automatic IP address from the gateway
> on computer1. What happens is that computer2 generates an enormous
> traffic to other adresses on the 192.168 subnet. These requests
> propagate to the Internet and aventually time out.
> They do find a server that belongs to my ISP
> I can follow the traffic with the traffic log of my firewall (Sygate).
> I also notice that the IP address of computer2 changes every few
> minutes
> although the lease is for 7 days. When this happens the MAC address
> of computer2 also changes!!!
> The connection between the two computers is a USB host link cable from
> Digitus.
> Maybe I should just get a proper Ethernet connection?
> Any other ideas?
Using a router is always preferrable to using ICS. However, have you run
antivirus scans (using a current version av with updated definitions)
on both computers? Please run the scans in Safe Mode.
Malke
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