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28-12-2012 9:02 AM
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We have a very suspicious broadband usage. Our overnight usage on Sat 22 December was 23.18MB. Not much, but we weren't in that weekend and everything bar the router itself was switched off.
The router has a password and you need to be practically inside the house to use it.
Anyone else got a suspicious usage summary?
The router has a password and you need to be practically inside the house to use it.
Anyone else got a suspicious usage summary?
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28-12-2012 9:25 AM
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Hi baldrick69,
Firstly welcome to the community forum
I've posted a log of your connection graph, it actually shows that your router was connected at that time.
<img src="http://ccgi.psmith12.plus.com/visradius/generated/image13566865018926.png"/>
It is a small amount of usage and would be what is needed to keep the connection alive.
Chris
Firstly welcome to the community forum
I've posted a log of your connection graph, it actually shows that your router was connected at that time.
<img src="http://ccgi.psmith12.plus.com/visradius/generated/image13566865018926.png"/>
It is a small amount of usage and would be what is needed to keep the connection alive.
Chris
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28-12-2012 9:32 AM
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23MB is well within the normal amount for background internet activity. In addition to keeping the connection alive there will be a certain amount of background internet noise coming in from viruses etc which poll all IP addresses looking for vulnerable computers to attack.
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28-12-2012 11:28 AM
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Thanks, but I'm not wholly convinced.
Just went out for a couple of hours. In that time I went from 106Mb to 204Mb. Everything was off, including the router.
Going to try a little more investigation.
Just went out for a couple of hours. In that time I went from 106Mb to 204Mb. Everything was off, including the router.
Going to try a little more investigation.
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28-12-2012 11:34 AM
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I've posted a log of your connection graph again which shows when you were disconnected.
<img src="http://ccgi.psmith12.plus.com/visradius/generated/image1356694371551.png"/>
The usage can take 2 hours to collate and appear on your usage. Everything does look normal, but if you are uncertain I'd suggest disconnecting for a longer period of time.
<img src="http://ccgi.psmith12.plus.com/visradius/generated/image1356694371551.png"/>
The usage can take 2 hours to collate and appear on your usage. Everything does look normal, but if you are uncertain I'd suggest disconnecting for a longer period of time.
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28-12-2012 11:36 AM
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23Mb to keep the connection alive for a day??? Blimey.
jim:quote
jim:quote
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28-12-2012 11:37 AM
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Will do.
[Moderator's note by Jim (Oldjim) quote removed as wasn't necessary ]
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