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Clint computer auto-dials connection??

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  • 25-11-2003 8:44pm
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    jorg
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭


    :confused: I have a 2 computer home network with a shared dial up internet connection. I have Zonealarm Pro on the host and the free Zonealarm on the client. Every so often for no apparent reason, the client dials up a connection but doesn't appear to launch any programs like Explorer or Outlook. Its a bit scary! Any ideas?

    Thanks

    Joe


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    It could be spyware on yours or any other machine on the network, trying to access the internet. It could be legitimate software trying to access.

    Best thing to do is to limit ICS so that you have to go to the gateway and manually dialup every time to want to access the net...


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    jorg
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭jorg


    Thanks Seamus,

    How can I restrict ICS to allow dial-up from the host only?

    Joe


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Using xp, right click on your isp's icon in your network connections folder. Go to the advanced page, and de-select "Allow other network users to control or disable the shared internet connection".

    Hope that helps...

    Mark


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    jorg
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭jorg


    Thanks for the reply Mark. Unfortunately, I'm using Win98 and this option is not available.

    Joe


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Really? Damn, I want my client computer to initiate the connection, but didn't think it was an option unless the host computer was xp. Download adaware, make sure your virus scannner is up to date and check that out too...

    Mark


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