While I have my cable modem...the icon in the tray it shows it off on the modem...the icon shows traffic...out going and in coming while the MODEM IS in the OFF State....when i check the firewall.....it shows traffic in/out.................... WHY?
2006-12-11 06:06:21 · 2 answers · asked by Boogieman 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
you say unplug.....the power or the cable.....i say this cause on this NEW computer.... just hooked up for 2 weeks...i ran a spy/malware scan and it showed a win32.trojan downloader.small this is odd cause nothing has been added to this computer since firing it up for the first time 2 wks ago.....any thoughts? Thank you in advance for your responses.
2006-12-11 06:28:29 · update #1
i suspect you may have a static ip which has your modem constantly connected (i.e. instant access)
so while you may be "offline" you are still recieving your connection.
they maybe a disconnect option that you can click to turn it off
2006-12-11 06:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you turn off your modem or computer it is never turned completely off. This standby state is supposed to make startup faster. I unplug my modem to ensure it is completely off.
2006-12-11 06:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋