On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:19:15 +0100, Hadron wrote:

> Moshe Goldfarb <brick.n.straw@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:38:52 GMT, Bill Baka wrote:
>>
>>> Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:56:40 GMT, Bill Baka wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Chris Mattern wrote:
>>>>>> Whether or not Linux is a kernel can be slippery, yes. But
>>>>>> it's not a protocol, period. That's like describing an
>>>>>> airplane as being a flight plan.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I do know that stuff is happening since my router's Internet light
>>>>> sometimes gets all 'blinky' when I don't have any Internet stuff
>>>>> running. It almost never gets to my hard drive since I also use a 3Com
>>>>> server grade card with it's own junk blocking.
>>>>> I don't keep anything financial on my computer so if anyone is looking
>>>>> to hijack me, good luck.
>>>>> Bill Baka
>>>>
>>>> So?
>>>>
>>>> Assuming you are on broadband, there is traffic on your node.
>>>> Probably some kid down the road with a Quake server.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> The Internet light blinks all the time, day and night, but I think that
>>> is just a 'keep alive' ping.
>>> I was talking about my Ethernet light to my computer where the server
>>> NIC should block even more junk. If my Ethernet light is busy that
>>> probably means someone is trying to hack me or maybe just anybody on the
>>> system that responds. It doesn't get into my computer, AFAIK.
>>> Bill Baka
>>
>> So run Ethereal or some other packet sniffer on it and see what's
>> going on.
>
> Wireshark is a wonder.

Cool!
Never heard of it but I'll take a look.

I'm not really into these things, but I';; admit when I first got broadband
the blinking lite on the cable modem did have me a little concerned.

Now days the answer is in just about all the broadband companies FAQ.

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