Re: [PCTECH] Looking for an explanation

["Booth Martin" <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Why do you suspect it isn't a neighbor?  They may be wondering who you are,
too?
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Booth Martin
http://www.martinvt.com
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Date: 03/28/04 15:12:10
To: PcTech@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCTECH] Looking for an explanation
 
Hi all,
 
I have a home network with a LinkSys Wireless-G Broadband Router. I am
running the DHCP server on the router.
 
It looks like someone is trying to piggy back my network. When I check the
DHCP Client table I see a client that isn't one of my home PCs. I don't
think it is a neighbour coming in on wirless. If I delete it, it reappears
in within the hour. It always has the same MAC address. It doesn't look like
a live connection - no reply when I ping the IP address.
 
Is someone piggy backing onto my network through my internet connection?
Is there a rogue bit of software on one of my PCs?
 
I have disabled sharing on my home PCs.
 
All advise greatly appreciated.
 
TIA
 
Paul Tuohy
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