Unknown computer on my home network

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I have two home PCs wire-networked by a router. Yesterday I noticed a third
one named "Nimish" in my network neighborhood, but I couldn't open or see
its properties. What a strange name and there's no way for me to come up
with that name for my workgroup or PC? I am very puzzled, and want to get
rid of it. But I can't. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Dan said:
My router has wireless capability if that's what you meant. But I am not
using it.
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Somebody is....

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Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
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Well, there's no wireless NIC attached to any computer on my LAN. So how
would that be possible?

Phillip Windell said:
Dan said:
My router has wireless capability if that's what you meant. But I am not
using it.
Click to expand...

Somebody is....

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
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Well, there's no wireless NIC attached to any computer on my LAN. So how
would that be possible?
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Think neighbor, coming in wirelessly! I'll bet you didn't put in a
password or even better filter by mac address. Better still do both.
I see other computers from my laptop all the time, I even use their
internet when the one I am working on is down and I need a driver or
something to make it work. You would be SUPRISED how many open
networks there are in the World!
Phillip Windell said:
Dan said:
My router has wireless capability if that's what you meant. But I am not
using it.
Click to expand...

Somebody is....

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
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Well, there's no wireless NIC attached to any computer on my LAN. So how
would that be possible?
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Forgot to tell you, I went on one onetime and even looked at their
kids pictures! I emailed them from an anoymous account and even called
them from a payphone and told them to do something before the wrong
people see what I saw. It was fixed in 2 days.
Phillip Windell said:
Dan said:
My router has wireless capability if that's what you meant. But I am not
using it.
Click to expand...

Somebody is....

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
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Dan said:
Well, there's no wireless NIC attached to any computer on my LAN. So how
would that be possible?
Click to expand...

I pulled into a gas station once and had the laptop running in the front
seat. I connected to someones LAN that was living somewhere near the gas
station. Those signals carry about a block away. Nothing "showed" on the LAN
but I was able to browse the web in my car sitting at the gas pump. I
disconnected after a minute or two,..I'm not out to bother anyone,..but that
is how easy it is to do.

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
-----------------------------------------------------
Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/ISA2004_AccessRules.html

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/techinfo/Guidance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp
-----------------------------------------------------
 
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