Netgear DG834G

albertross_2

It doesn't really log anything suspect by default. If you have locked it down as you say, then it should be as tight as my wallet. If you don't play online games or use p2p file sharing, then disabling upnp is also a good security step.

These are the things I do..

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

The long random key is the most important step..


Have you got something in the log which you are worried about?

Money_Saver

albertross wrote:

It doesn't really log anything suspect by default. If you have locked it down as you say, then it should be as tight as my wallet. If you don't play online games or use p2p file sharing, then disabling upnp is also a good security step.

These are the things I do..

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

The long random key is the most important step..


Have you got something in the log which you are worried about?

No there is nothing suspect just wondered what to look for it someone did try to access as there are other networks in the neighbourhood.

Disabling upnp in the router or in XP?

albertross_2

Router..

Click UPnP, Make sure that "Turn UPnP on" is unticked, click apply.

If it is enabled in XP, and you don't use it, then you can use this:

http://www.grc.com/unpnp/unpnp.htm

Money_Saver

Thanks to all who has helped with my queries...

My router is always on and here is an extract from my log:

Fri, 2006-07-28 02:00:01 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed
Fri, 2006-07-28 03:00:02 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed
Fri, 2006-07-28 04:00:01 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed
Fri, 2006-07-28 05:00:01 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed
Fri, 2006-07-28 06:00:01 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed
Fri, 2006-07-28 07:00:01 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed
Fri, 2006-07-28 08:00:02 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed
Fri, 2006-07-28 09:00:01 - unexpected reply: 535 Error: authentication failed

Now obviously, i was asleep during 02.00hrs until 06.00hrs, so I wouldnt have been using the connection, any idea what this all means?

Thanks

MercilessKiller

535 is to do with SMTP.... Do you have your computer on at that time?

Money_Saver

MercilessKiller wrote:

535 is to do with SMTP.... Do you have your computer on at that time?

No it was switched off all night but router on

wiraone

Did you set your router to mail out it status every hour?

Money_Saver

wiraone wrote:

Did you set your router to mail out it status every hour?

Yes, that's exactly what it is. I guess the error is wrong password or similar.

Cheers.