Re: Internet Gateway
- From: md <md@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:40:02 -0800
Many thanks Steve. I checked and last windows update was end of last week
(IE7) so dont think its that as have used PC since. I havent updated the
router software, nor changed firewall settings, so Im stumped as to why.
However I will read the article you have kindly mentioned to see if sheds any
light. My PC was bought 'wireless enabled', but I have (as far as I am aware)
disabled this as I am not happy I could ensure it would be securely set up.
The wireless network connection option in my network connections list is
shown as disabled.
Hmmm perhaps this is something to do with upgrading to IE7, though its
strange it would take a few days to do this, I dont know.
My concern also was someone said to me that the gateway isnt secure and its
best to disable it (something about leaves a 'port insecure'). Sorry if this
is vague, its a bit beyond my PC knowledge which is basic. So I tried to
disable it, but then internet connection is lost, which would make sense
given what you say. Presume I would need to do more to remove its use, but
then again I dont feel I understand well enough to be able to decide whether
to do this.
Ok, I will look at the article you mention and hopefully I can make some
sense of it all,
many thanks again Steve.
"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
In article <A77F2378-B44B-4A8C-A1EE-93662127EC71@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, md.
<md@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello, hope someone can help - I have a BT broadband connection via voyager
dsl router, and under my Network Connections I have always had under 'LAN or
high speed internet' the BT voyager remote devide listed as a 'local area
connection', and this was the only connection that was ever enabled.
However, today there has appeared another connection, under Internet
Gateway, titled internet connection, which I have never seen there before,
and I cannot understand why it would just appear today. Both this and the
above connection are enabled at the same time now.
I tried speaking to BT broadband help (three different people) but they
couldnt help, so hoping someone here can help. I am also concerned that this
new connection is something rogue, or allows someone to access my pc or
connection from another pc. I only have one pc used at home for business, ie
no network PCs set up in my home.
I am very non-tech so please if you need any more info just let me know.
many thanks,
md
The Internet Gateway is a normal part of Windows XP. It represents
the device that gives Internet access to your computer. In your case,
that's the BT Voyager DSL router.
Why did it just appear? It could be because of a Windows Update on
the computer, an update to the router's firmware, or a change in
firewall settings on your computer. If your computer has a wireless
network connection, it might have connected to a network belonging to
one of your neighbors.
For more information, click Start > Help and Support, and search for
the topic "Using Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control".
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