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Originally posted by Sammantha
I have cable internet access and I am running a Linksys router as my hardware firewall. I have Zone Alarm running behind that, just in case...... I use The Cleaner for trojan horses and Spybot for spyware. I also use a anti-virus program. When I am off-line or my computer is off, my modem still flashes alot. As if someone is scanning my computer or sending me data. My cable company says this has something to do with a DNS server. Is this normal for this to happen or should I put more thought into this? I was hoping someone could answer this for me.
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If the lights are blinknig on your Cable modem that is perfectly normal. Think of it this way..
The Cable modems that everyoen has in your neighborhood are on one big circtuit. basically its all the users behind one router or server before going out to the internet.
When the lights on our cable modem blink all that means is that your cable modem "Sees" the traffic from other users going to the server or router. So dont worry about that.
The thing to watch for is the link light on your linksys router blinking. Check which port your computer is plugged into and then the corresponding light in the front of hte linksys router. If taht light is not blinking then there is no activity going to your computer.
I am sure you are just fine.. if you have any more worries just post.
