Sometimes "hits" from the internet will cause the lights to flash. I see this on my DSL router soemtimes when all computers are off. But---did you set your wireless router to privacy mode, so no one other than you can use it?
Later....................Howard On 10/24/05, Rick McCutcheon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings Mac Folks, > > At home I notice that my DSL modem lights occasionally are flashing > quite noticeably when neither my TiBook (Mercury/Panther) nor the 9600 > (400/9.1) ethernet connected desk top are on. Both are routed through > a motorola wireless router/ethernet hub. > > We live in an apartment block. I'm wondering if others in the building > might be accessing the modem through the wireless router? I'm assuming > that's very possible. I'm curious to know, is there a way for me to > check and see if that is the situation by looking at wireless activity > while I'm hooked up with the TiBook (is this built into Panther, which > I'm still very much learning, or do I need third party activity > tracking software)? Would other devices like wireless phones possibly > make the lights jump? How worried should I be, if at all. Are they > getting a free ride? Or worse? Could they hack into it without > passwords? (Generally I assume virtually anything is possible...) > I've never noticed that anything untoward is happening with my > computers. The TiBook mostly stays at work, in any case. > > I almost hate to ask this for fear of what I'll find out -- but better > safe than sorry. > > Cheers, > Rick > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
