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On Mon, 06 Aug 2001 08:58:05 GMT, jgado@noslimyspam.charter.net
(Jonathan G.) wrote:
>
>Well, a few days later the speed problem was corrected, and everything 
>is fast again, but I did notice something strange about the modem.  
>Before the problem started the activity LED on the modem would only 
>come-on (or flicker) when I was sending or receiving data.  Eversince 
>my speed problems started (and even after it's been corrected) the 
>activity LED is constantly flickering as if I'm sending or receiving 
>data.  I mentioned this to a Charter tech-rep when I was calling to 
>complain, and he said it was normal (don't think so).  I've also noticed 
>that if I simply disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer the 
>activity LED will go off.

But one of the other lights (the incoming activity light) still
flickers occasionally, right?  (I'm guessing because I've also tried
the "turn the PC off and disconnect the ethernet connection" trick.)
You're seeing activity from Code Red.  Please read the Google archives
from comp.dcom.modems.cable for the past two or three days for more
details.


Kimberly Murphy-Smith -- kamurphy@ix.netcom.com
http://members.aol.com/kimmurphy/
Kimberly's Barbie Page: http://psarchives.webjump.com/barbies/index.html

go too www.speedguide.net and go to the forums and check computer security.
A bunch of people are having the same problem including me.  I am also on
charter.  It is the effects of the code red attack
"Jonathan G." <jgado@noslimyspam.charter.net> wrote in message
news:x_sb7.46$uN1.281@e420r-sjo3.usenetserver.com...
> Hi,
>
> I had a quick questions regarding the Charter Pipeline Internet
> service.  First let me give you some background (it's kind of long so
> bear with me), I'm located in the Fitchburg (basically Madison)
> Wisconsin area, and I've been using Charter Pipeline for about a year
> now with completely smooth service.  The problem started 2-3 weeks ago,
> when I started to experience serious speed problems, basically, one day
> around the middle of July I've started getting speeds under 1 KB/sec.
> My cable modem was on-line but it took minutes to download one web page,
> and about 30-45 seconds to retrieve 2-3 email messages, basically I
> felt like I'm connecting to the Internet with a 2400 baud modem!  I
> called to complain and was told that they are not aware of any problems
> in my area and eventually I was scheduled for a technician visit to come
> take a look at my end of the business.  I waited the entire day for the
> technician to show up (who never showed up), and around 4:45PM I
> received a call from Charter telling me that they figured out the
> problem (which was on their end) and that it should be corrected in a
> few days.  Apparently they've been having a problem with a piece of
> equipment and were waiting for a replacement.
>
> Well, a few days later the speed problem was corrected, and everything
> is fast again, but I did notice something strange about the modem.
> Before the problem started the activity LED on the modem would only
> come-on (or flicker) when I was sending or receiving data.  Eversince
> my speed problems started (and even after it's been corrected) the
> activity LED is constantly flickering as if I'm sending or receiving
> data.  I mentioned this to a Charter tech-rep when I was calling to
> complain, and he said it was normal (don't think so).  I've also noticed
> that if I simply disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer the
> activity LED will go off.
>
> I was wondering if anyone (anywhere else or in my area) is/has
> experienced a similar problems, or has an idea why it's behaving this
> way.  Is the activity light flickering on your cable modem even when
> the machine is idle?  I'de appreciate any help in this matter, please
> send your reply to the address below, don't forget to remove the anti
> spam part before replying.  Thanks.
>
>
>                                                           John.
>
> jgado@noslimyspam.charter.net
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