[windows2000] Re: Windows XP causing broadcast storm on network
- From: Angus Macdonald <Angus.Macdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:09:20 -0000
If you've got Welchia, apply the pair of MS patches that close the security
vulerablilty, then set the system clock to 1/1/2004 and reboot. Welchia will
uninstall itself then.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Alexander [mailto:kalexander@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 17 November 2003 10:07
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Windows XP causing broadcast storm on network
Thanks Angus. I would have expected Norton to pick that up really, although
it is a possibility since none of the machines were on the network long
enough to get all the MS updates.
I'll go and check - cheers.
-----Original Message-----
From: Angus Macdonald [mailto:Angus.Macdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 17 November 2003 09:54
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Windows XP causing broadcast storm on network
The Blaster and Welchia trojans cause that sort of result. If you haven't
applied the security patches there's every chance that all your machines are
now infected.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Alexander [mailto:kalexander@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 17 November 2003 09:31
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Windows XP causing broadcast storm on network
I'm hoping someone has an idea of what's causing this annoying problem!
We have a 20 user Windows 2000/XP (about 50:50 mix) network that ran with no
problems until someone bought in a laptop with XP Home installed. The
moment it connected to the network all connections and internet connection
went down. Pinging any PC on the same switch worked, but not to a different
switch. Looking at the lights on each switch in the path from this laptop
to the router, the lights were flashing like mad. Disconnecting the laptop
got the network back within 30 seconds.
We took the laptop out of the network and thought no more about it until we
put some new computers in. We now have 3 XP Pro PCs and 2 XP Home laptops
that are doing the same thing. They seem to set each other off - 2 of the
PCs were fine for a few hours until the other connected, now any of the 3
cause the network to stop working. All systems are using DHCP from a
Netgear FR114P router, which then NATs to a broadband connection.
Sounds a little like a virus, but we installed Norton, with updates, and it
picked up nothing.
Any ideas anyone? I haven't got a traffic sniffer, but if you know of a
good free one that might give some clues.
Thanks
Kevin
DISCLAIMER:
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended
solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed.
If you have received this email in error please contact the sender or the
Ionix IT Helpdesk on +44 (0) 1223 433741
DISCLAIMER:
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended
solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed.
If you have received this email in error please contact the sender or the
Ionix IT Helpdesk on +44 (0) 1223 433741
Other related posts:
