Archived from groups: comp.security.firewalls (More info?)
Please re-direct me if this is not the correct NG. I am having a problem
with random ports opening on my router. They are not firewall ports, they're
on the virtual server (BT's version of port forwarding). I have a BT Voyager
2000 with one wired connection and one wireless (not a PC though, it's a
freeview box we use to pick up e-mails). I have restricted the router to
only ever giving out two IP addresses and both are used, the wireless device
has one, my PC the other. I have also configured it to only accept the MAC
address of the wireless device.
The ports opening are random, one udp, one TCP. Ports it has used recently
include UDP - 10692; 13040; 10811. TCP - 14099; 8553; 15461. If I turn the
PC off chances are they will be different next time I boot up. I have 128
bit WEP on.
Other details - I have run / running Panda Anti Virus, Norton AV, Microsoft
Antispyware, Adaware, Hijack This and all have reported absolutely nothing
out of the ordinary. I use MSN Messenger a lot and also use Real VNC but
have paid for the encrypted version. Am I just being paranoid and they are
just normal or can you recommend something else to try.
You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months. If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.