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It's possible.

You can also try this: take 10 hits of high-powered blotter acid. Retest.

Try clearing your browser cache: -click tools, internet options -click delete cookies, click ok -click delete files, check 'delete all offline content' and click ok -click clear history Microsoft's spyware program doesn't pick up all pests. Try running THIS online scan. It usually takes about 5-10 mins, and is very thorough. Let us know if there are any files found.

Download and run both of these programs: Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Spybot Search & Destroy

Can you take a screenshot and post it for us?

That's good news. Firmware would be only for the router. You can look into making sure that you have the latest firmware download from the router manufacturer's site. Good to hear your speeds are up!

Hey great, glad to hear it helped.

What version of Windows are you running?

I would suggest checking out THIS topic. Try a direct connection to your modem, and if it works, then hook up your router (and powercycle). Let me know how that works for you.

Ok, so basically you want to make sure you have the most up-to-date firmware installed on the modem, and drivers for the adapter. You can get them from the website. Then shut everything down, bring em up and try again.

Good job, Ca3le!

It is likely that when you've specified the IP address, windows is also looking for a specified DNS server. Go to control panel --> network connections --> right-click your connection, choose properties --> select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click properties --> adjust your DNS and IP info here. If you cannot specify an IP address and still obtain DNS automatically, you may need to specify a DNS, or simply obtain both automatically.

B. NO BROWSING -when you have a valid IP address but cannot open web pages -test for browsing after each step Step 1: Scan for viruses and spyware -hopefully you are running antivirus and spyware protection programs. -be sure to run a full system scan, one program at a time, and do not perform any other operations while these are running -if you feel comfortable, you can also try the scan in safe mode for a more thorough scan -if there are untreatable files, contact the vendor of the software for technical assistance - https://testmy.net/forum/t-3924 <-- check this out for more info Step 2: Turn off firewalls and antivirus -turn off XP firewall by clicking start, control panel (if it says "switch to classic view" then click there), open "Windows Firewall", turn off -look to your system tray (the icons by the clock in the bottom right), hover over each icon, if it is a firewall or antivirus then right-click it and choose exit, shut down or disable Step 3: Ping command -click start, click run, type "cmd" without quotes -in the command window, type with out quotes "ping www.testmy.net" -if the ping goes through, there will be a "ping statistics" line. look for packet loss, and high round trip times -if the ping is ok (no loss), proceed to Step 4: Restoring Browser Defaults -if the ping says "unable to resolve host" or has 100% losses, try to ping by IP address -type without quotes "ping 67.18.179.85", and check for packet losses -if the ping by IP address is ok (no loss), try to browse by IP address: in the address bar of your browser, type 67.18.179.85...does testmy.net come up? If so, it is a DNS issue. Proceed to Step 5: DNS Settings -if ping by URL and ping by IP address both fail, proceed to Step 6: Restoring TCP/IP Step 4: Restoring Browser Defaults **Note: these steps are for Internet Explorer 6 only** -open Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options -under the General tab: -click "Delete Cookies" and click "ok" to the dialogue box -click "Delete Files", put a check where it says "delete all offline content" and click "ok" to the dialogue box -click "Clear history" and click yes to the dialogue box -where it says "Days to keep pages in history" set it to 5 or less (the default is 20) -under the Security tab: -click the "Default level" button -under the Privacy tab: -click the "Default" button -under the Connections tab: -make sure it is set to "Never dial a connection" -click the "LAN Settings" button, set it to "Automatically detect settings" and click ok -under the Programs tab: -click the "Reset web settings" button, click "yes" to the dialogue box -under the Advanced tab: -click the "Restore defaults" button -click apply, then ok -close and reopen Internet Explorer, test for browsing on a few different site -if still no browsing, continue to Step 6: Restoring TCP/IP Step 5: DNS Settings **when you can browse by IP address, but not by URL** -click start, control panel, switch to classic view, open "Network Connections" -if you are hard-wired, look to "Local Area Connection"; if you are wireless, look to "Wireless Connection" -right-click your connection, choose properties -under "this connection uses the following items" click to highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" -click properties -set to: "obtain DNS server address automatically" -test browse to "testmy.net" (try others also) -if you still cannot browse by URL, continue to next step, otherwise contact your ISP to check for DNS issues Step 6: Restoring TCP/IP -click start, control panel, switch to classic view, open "Network Connections" -if you are hard-wired, look to "Local Area Connection"; if you are wireless, look to "Wireless Connection" -right-click your connection, choose properties -click install -choose protocol, click add -click "have disk" -where it says "copy manufacturer's files from" type without quotations "c:windowsinf" then click ok -choose "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click ok -close windows and restart computer From: https://testmy.net/forum/t-6025

What operating system?

I believe setting up a VPN network will also anonymize your IP. Another related link I found: www.anonymize.net

Although the signal for both Internet and TV come through the same line, they do have different sources.

Your best bet is to read the manual and learn how to fully use the SofaWare firewall. Here is the knowledge base for the firewall, you may also find it useful.

What make and model?

It means somebody was targetting you, usually. ppl scan your ports to see which ones you have open so that they may probe and possibly attack you if you are vulnerable. If you have a firewall, they'll usually pass you by, so i wouldn't worry too much. port scanning is bad news though, if you get it anymore, i would contact your ISP to let them know. I don't think it's legal, or at least it is frowned upon. Have you made any enemies on the Internet?? lol. The general consensus seems to be: good free firewalls: ZoneAlarm, Sygate, Outpost good free antivirus: AVG, avast Each serves the same purpose though, its boils down to preference.

Tinkering with cablenut may get you over the cap.

I wouldn't worry about your ports too much, unless you have a router or firewall that is blocking them.

RR doesn't block ports. It's most likely something on your PC.

I have used this in the past. You can just google search for anonymous proxy.