i will throw this out even though it probably doesn't apply. we recently had a case of a machine that had been briefly connected to the net after a "virgin" W2K install (before the security hotfixes) and it picked up the "welchia" worm. This thing ran for a few days - hogging network bandwidth until i did a "netstat" command and noticed all the connections it had open to surprising places.
if you had a working connection that suddenly slowed and can't explain it be sure you don't have a worm making extra connections behind your back. -ns http://www.roserox.co.th ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list offtopic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: ADSL connection woes > Hi All > > I have had an ADSL connection (Jetstart - capped at 128k) working for the last > almost 2.5 years. Have only noticed the line dropping out maybe once a month or > so. > > All of a sudden, about a month ago it started dropping out several times a day, to a > point where it is bordering on un-useable. > > The story I'm getting from Telecom is that the line was marginal to begin with (I'm > nearly 4km from the exchange) and there is nothing that Telecom can (or at least is > prepared to) do. They have suggested that upgrading my modem (currently a Nokia > Ni500) might fix the problem. > > Some questions, for people who know about these things: > > Given that the connection was working well for so long and then suddenly turned > pear-shaped, it is reasonable for them to suggest that something has happened to > their network (which has tipped my connection over the edge of "marginal") and its > not reversable? > > I know the Ni500 is a cheap modem, but is it likely that a more expensive modem > will fix the problem? > > If it does fix it, it is clear that the state of the network is deteriorating - so how long is > it likely to fix it for? > > The only other solution that I can think of is to sell my house and buy one closer to > the exchange - a tad extreme. Are there any alternatives (in Rotorua)? I'd have > Woosh if I was in Tuatapere. > > Thanks > > Mark > > PS. I got a new computer at about the time things started going wonky - but I can't > see that having any effect. > --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Offtopic List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with body of "unsubscribe offtopic" > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/offtopic%40delphi.org.nz/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Offtopic List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe offtopic" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/offtopic%40delphi.org.nz/
