Strange activity on my wireless. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Reese · 10-19-2008, 07:25 PM

Earlier today my router was showing traffic going through my wireless connection but I had no computers turned on that uses the wireless. I live in the middle of nowhere so no neighbors and no strange cars around wardriving(They'd have to be in my driveway to get close enough to the router to get a signal). I had to go into my router settings and disable my wireless because it was lagging my entire network.

My router didn't have logging turned on so I can't see what was going on while it was happening. Could someone maybe shed some light on why my router would be showing activity on my WLAN and lagging my network even though there's no computers on my WLAN?

BTW, using XP SP2 and a Linksys wrt54g

Cynthetiq · 10-19-2008, 07:31 PM

my old barricade and my linksys all started fritzing out with different parts. one was the wireless, another time it was a single port, another was the whole TX for all ports.

so far, I have not been able to have a consumer router last longer than 3 years.

Reese · 10-19-2008, 08:49 PM

dang, I hope it's not the router or maybe just a 1 time deal..

ASU2003 · 10-22-2008, 07:24 PM

I've had two routers die on me. Well, I do abuse them by putting different (hacker-friendly) firmware on them so I can do what I want to do with them (turn them into powerful wireless cards).

I would suggest getting a packet sniffer and seeing what traffic is on your network. Ethereal is one I've used before. Apple has one, but I haven't used it yet.

Was it connected to the cable modem? Would there be traffic from the WAN network pinging your router relentlessly?

10-19-2008, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	Strange activity on my wireless. Earlier today my router was showing traffic going through my wireless connection but I had no computers turned on that uses the wireless. I live in the middle of nowhere so no neighbors and no strange cars around wardriving(They'd have to be in my driveway to get close enough to the router to get a signal). I had to go into my router settings and disable my wireless because it was lagging my entire network. My router didn't have logging turned on so I can't see what was going on while it was happening. Could someone maybe shed some light on why my router would be showing activity on my WLAN and lagging my network even though there's no computers on my WLAN? BTW, using XP SP2 and a Linksys wrt54g __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

10-19-2008, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	my old barricade and my linksys all started fritzing out with different parts. one was the wireless, another time it was a single port, another was the whole TX for all ports. so far, I have not been able to have a consumer router last longer than 3 years. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

10-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	dang, I hope it's not the router or maybe just a 1 time deal.. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

10-22-2008, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	I've had two routers die on me. Well, I do abuse them by putting different (hacker-friendly) firmware on them so I can do what I want to do with them (turn them into powerful wireless cards). I would suggest getting a packet sniffer and seeing what traffic is on your network. Ethereal is one I've used before. Apple has one, but I haven't used it yet. Was it connected to the cable modem? Would there be traffic from the WAN network pinging your router relentlessly?