Netgear DG834G question

Magic_x_uk · 20 Mar 2006 at 14:54

Just got into the world of wireless today.

Got my Netgear DG834G delivered and set it up (after remembering I must install lan drivers on my mobo 1st, took me ages to remember that, head hitting wall)

Anyhow, Even when i am not surfing or doing anything, on the router, number 1 (thats what the cable RJ45 LAN plugs into my computer from router) keeps flashing quickly, now i can surf and all that fine, but why is it always flashing ?

Also, I let everything set up automatically, is there anything else i should do for better security etc ?

Just curious about this flashing light. Connected at normal speed as in, same speed as when i was using my USB Speedtouch broadband modem ?

thank you

Kerplunk · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:28

Just means its sending/receiving data IIRC.

Nothing to worry about.

Magic_x_uk · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:30

I could understand that if the PC was doing something, but its not, its sat still. doing nothing, no updates, no virus updates etc, not checking emails, just sat there doing nothing ?

Perhaps its normal then.

Kerplunk · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:31

But you are getting your broadband link.

Nathan · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:35

Download DU meter (google it) and check if you got any packets going out or coming in. If you have not, ignore. If you have, you might have some kinda of backdoor/virus

tolien · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:49

If it's flickering, odds are there is traffic going in and out (ergo anything counting packets is going to increase). Whether that's anything interesting is debatable.
As easy just to ignore it.