On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 12:23 -0700, James G. Sack (jim) wrote: > Christoph Maier wrote:
> > I seem to have the same problem now, with a Roadrunner connection. > > Is it possible to verify that the router is indeed stymied by scans? > > > > My router becomes completely unresponsive even after I cycle the power > > to both modem and router. Does this mean the router is getting hacked > > and running something that's downloaded from the net? > > > > Perhaps you could elaborate on "completely unresponsive". Uhhh, is it > plugged in? :-) > Powered up, plugged in via ethernet to the computer, sometimes plugged in to the cable modem, sometimes not. > Is the RR modem showing normal indidcator lights, including the "PC" light? Yes. Lots of blinking of the PC light if the modem is connected to the router. > Does the router have link lights? Are they lit? > Yes. > Can you connect to the router's http interface? No. That's what I mean with "completely unresponsive". Even if disconnected from the cable modem, and connected to the PC via wire, the router does not let me in. > If so, doees it show > reasonable status parms on the internet side? I get access and reasonable status parameters only after complete reboot from Windows and CD (probably, reloading of the firmware). So I'm wondering whether the router can be hacked (i.e., the firmware replaced by an attack over the internet). Christoph -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
