NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 22y 8d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 27/10/05 06:13 AM Share Posted 27/10/05 06:13 AM I have a basic network at home, one pc connected to adsl usb modem other pc has a lan cable for shared internet. The problem is the pc that conects to the phone point/internet needed xp pro to be reinstalled as it became corrupt and ever since I got the internet working again on the other computer I get constant traffic across the lan, like 4000 packets in 20 minutes sent, anyone with some network knowledge help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 5m 21d Location: Sydney Posted 27/10/05 07:15 AM Share Posted 27/10/05 07:15 AM I'm no Network expert, but you've confused me a little with your explanation.I'm assuming that the ADSL line terminates directly into the HUB/Router, and the 2 PC's also connect to the same HUB/Router.If so, is either PC connecting to the Internet ok ?If not, are the 2 PC's connecting via the LAN ok ?More info please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Member 564 Member For: 20y 5m 27d Gender: Male Posted 27/10/05 07:18 AM Share Posted 27/10/05 07:18 AM working on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 5m 21d Location: Sydney Posted 27/10/05 07:23 AM Share Posted 27/10/05 07:23 AM I had a similar problem when No.1 Son had to reload his OS. While my PC continued to connect to the Internet / LAN, his couldn't.His PC didn't work with DHCP but whn I assigned an IP address, all was ok.Once I was able to connect his PC to the Internet, I downloaded the latest drivers for his inbuilt LAN chip....and then DHCP worked beautifully.Could be similar problem ?????That's why I asked for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Member 564 Member For: 20y 5m 27d Gender: Male Posted 27/10/05 07:24 AM Share Posted 27/10/05 07:24 AM I have a basic network at home, one pc connected to adsl usb modem other pc has a lan cable for shared internet. The problem is the pc that conects to the phone point/internet needed xp pro to be reinstalled as it became corrupt and ever since I got the internet working again on the other computer I get constant traffic across the lan, like 4000 packets in 20 minutes sent, anyone with some network knowledge help?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I’m doing a diploma in network engineering at the moment I might be able to help.Firstly WOW it could be so many things, ok um what O/S are you running on both PCs? I need more info on you LAN cable is it a cross over cable or a straight through cable (twisted pair). Is the LAN cable plugged into a switch or is it a duel port modem.Look now that I read your post again I simply need more info tell me all that you can about your network. Cabling, Modem, Switches, O/S, software installed on both PCs including anti virus and additional fire wall protection is XP Pro on both machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 22y 8d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 27/10/05 09:12 AM Author Share Posted 27/10/05 09:12 AM ok, 2 pc's, one at the phone point has an adsl modem into the usb port, runs xp pro, both computers have nic cards and I have a crossover cable between them, pc 2 is xp home. beyond that I run the network set up wizard on both till it works, and it took quite a few attempts this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 22y 8d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 27/10/05 09:14 AM Author Share Posted 27/10/05 09:14 AM ....and as I say its now working so I have internet on pc2 but after them being connected for 3 hrs now I am up to 47,000 packets, the tray icon is constantly lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc86au Member 26 Member For: 19y 10m 7d Posted 27/10/05 09:19 AM Share Posted 27/10/05 09:19 AM is there still network traffic when you unplug the internet connection from pc one? it could be that your 2nd pc has a program accessing the internet, could be a legitimate program updating, or it could be some form of spyware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 5m 21d Location: Sydney Posted 27/10/05 09:20 AM Share Posted 27/10/05 09:20 AM Could be doing any of the following from the Internet :Installing Service Pack updates for OSInstalling Virus Software updatesLet's hope it's not installing a Virus With the connection to ADSL removed....does the activity continue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 22y 8d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 27/10/05 09:30 AM Author Share Posted 27/10/05 09:30 AM Hmmm, the traffic stopped, then it reconnected itself?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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