[wplug] [ot] network question

[Carl Benedict]

On Wed, 2005-03-23 at 17:27, John Harrold wrote:
> Ok this is off topic. We have two computers here running windows (one 2003
> server and ther other xp pro). The xp pro machine has zone alarm installed
> and it keeps saying that the gateway (192.168.0.1), which is a linksys
> wireless router, is trying to access high ports with NetBIOS traffic. The
> ports in the  messages increment in three. e.g.
> 
> NetBIOS access from 192.168.0.1 port 1400
> NetBIOS access from 192.168.0.1 port 1403
> NetBIOS access from 192.168.0.1 port 1406
> etc.
> 

When you see this, what does a 'netstat -na' yield?  This will let you
see what ports are being touched on the local box.

Do you have any port forwards for this machine in the firewall or is it
in the DMZ?

> I get the messages when the 2003 server is off.
> 
> I'm assuming that there is something hitting our router thing and it's
> broadcasting to all of the computers on the network.  Is this correct? 
> Can anyone offer any suggestions on what may be causing this?
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Carl Benedict
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