Windows 7 network settings?
 

Is it possible for a trojan to change my network settings? I keep getting a flashing ready light on an Ambit 256 and looking at the network settings it says Network 3 (Home network) then to internet. I have one computer connected to one modem, no router/ other connections.

Puzzled?

Re: Windows 7 network settings?
 

I might be wrong but I thought network 3 was mobile internet :shrug:

Re: Windows 7 network settings?
 

Mine says 'Multiple Networks' then Internet.

That's because I have virtual VMWare adaptors installed. Do you have more than 1 network adaptor or have you had 3 tries at installing your network?

Re: Windows 7 network settings?
 

Had the same problem with my Ambit a couple of months ago. Turned out to be a signal level issue. Check out the sticky thread on the Internet Forum page about Modem Signal Levels to see if you are within limits.

Re: Windows 7 network settings?
 

Mmm, the levels seem out;

Cable Modem Information
Cable Modem : Euro-DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
MAC Address : 00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxx
Boot Code Version : 1.1.2c
Software Version : 2.111.1002
Hardware Version : 1.9
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Cable Modem Status
Item Status Comments
Acquire a Downstream Channel 323000000 Hz Locked
Connectivity State OK Operational
Boot State OK Operational
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Cable Modem Downstream
Downstream Lock : Locked
Downstream Channel Id : 64
Downstream Frequency : 323000000 Hz
Downstream Modulation : QAM256
Downstream Symbol Rate : 6952 Ksym/sec
Downstream Interleave Depth : taps12Increment17
Downstream Receive Power Level : 5.5 dBmV
Downstream SNR : 38.3 dB
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Cable Modem Upstream
Upstream Lock : Locked
Upstream Channel ID : 4
Upstream Frequency : 47400000 Hz
Upstream Modulation : QAM16
Upstream Symbol Rate : 2560 Ksym/sec
Upstream transmit Power Level : 46.3 dBmV
Upstream Mini-Slot Size : 2
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Cable Modem Upstream Burst


Req
Init Maint
Per Maint
Short Data
Long Data
(1)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Modulation Type QPSK QPSK QPSK 16QAM 16QAM
Differential Encoding x
Preamble Length x
Preamble Value Offset x
FEC Error Correction (T) x
FEC Codeword Information Bytes (k) x
Scrambler Seed x
Maximum Burst Size x
Guard Time Size x
Last Codeword Length Fixed Fixed Fixed Short Short
Scrambler on/off On On On On On
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Cable Modem Operation Configuration
Network Access : Allowed
Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000
Maximum Upstream Channel Burst : 3044
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1
Modem Capability : Concatenation Enabled, Fragametation Enabled, PHS Enabled

Re: Windows 7 network settings?
 

I recently had one changed my DNS settings.. Use HIJACKTHIS to check your DNS settings in the registry and if there you'll have to manually search/delete.. If they re-appear then a program like malwarebytes or S&D will sort out the problem, with me it was a little EXE being called from the task scheduler..

if nothing then you might want to do a scan anyway using the programs mentioned above and if nothing found then it could be someone as simple as update programs running ;)

Re: Windows 7 network settings?
 

OK I tried HIJACKTHIS and I'm not sure of what it tells me, I looked up one and it was a Microsoft file that was OK.

The ready light is behaving itself today so fingers crossed.

Re: Windows 7 network settings?
 

You'll see if there's a different DNS which is all I suggested use hijackthis for