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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: midnight on April 04, 2017, 04:15:57 PM
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I ran a SmartScan and a Wi Fi Inspector scan just now and I don't know why SmartScan shows no issues when the Wi Fi Inspector shows an issue.
Which scan is accurate?
Edit: typo
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Since no one replied to my post and I don't know which scan is accurate I'm going to stop using this win 10 computer and hook up another win 10, uninstall Avast and install a different anti-virus program. I don't feel safe using Avast anymore.
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Since no one replied to my post and I don't know which scan is accurate I'm going to stop using this win 10 computer and hook up another win 10, uninstall Avast and install a different anti-virus program. I don't feel safe using Avast anymore.
OK ... and how many times have we heard that before
you'll soon be back ;D
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@Pondus,
I'll wait awhile because Comcast is going to give me a new router.
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@Pondus,
I'll wait awhile because Comcast is going to give me a new router.
Did you change the default sign in information for the Comcast supplied router ???
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@bob3160,
Are you talking about the one I have now? If so, I forgot the password to my router. I talked to a tech at Comcast and he told me to reset my router and it would go back to the default password but it didn't. I should get my new one sometime this week.
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Sorry but there are ertain things people just need to remember.
Or, certain things people need to be more careful with when they make changes.
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I reset the network and now Wi-Fi Inspector is showing this..........screenshot
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Does that mean you are not going to use another AV :-\
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I would never use another AV..
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My guess as to why smart scan doesn't show anything is that it does just a quick check while the wifi one is more in depth. As for what was vulnerable no one would have a clue if you arent able to access the router because of not knowing the password.
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Read reply 7. I will be getting a new router one day this week so the password will be default.
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I would never use another AV..
Glad you're back. :)
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Thank you. I never left. :)
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Hi -midnight,
Throw that Arris router out onto the lawn, it is a garbage product, and let your dog go and play with it. ;)
With Arris you have a backdoor in the backdoor.
What if the port is secure and they come and enter your house through the balcony?
You sure need that avator dog then to grow a bit nastier to keep hackers out. ;D
Read about why Arris is not the wifi router you should use:
https://w00tsec.blogspot.nl/2015/11/arris-cable-modem-has-backdoor-in.html
That was then in 2015 and they haven't produced them very more secure since!
The only sensible thing you did is go against the advice to set a password as ARRIS password of the day is a remote backdoor known since 2009. So you unwillingly know more about security than others are willing to admit,
polonus (volunteer website security analyst and website error-hunter)
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Hi polonus,
Thank you for posting that link. I didn't know the Arris router had a backdoor in the backdoor. I should get my new Arris router today. What router should I use?
After I reset my network yesterday it showed my connection was public so I called Comcast, talked to a tech support person, told him my connection was showing public and told him I wanted it to be private. He told me there was nothing to worry about and that he couldn't see my Internet. Once again I told him I wanted a private connection he then told me to call Microsoft, which I didn't and somehow I got my connection set to private. Some of these Comcast techs are dumber than me.
-midnight
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What router should I use?
Asus with built in TrendMicro AiProtection
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1012070/
https://www.asus.com/AiProtection/
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@Pondus,
The Asus router looks like a safer one than my Arris. I'm not sure whether or not Comcast will let me use a different router but will call them today.
Thank you for posting the link/links.
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Is their a bug in the Wi-Fi Inspector? I've ran several scans today and some scans show no issues, then I run another scan and it shows an issue.
I would appreciate any reply's.
Thank you.
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Have a new router so now everything is green......no issues.
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My new router is a Cisco so why is is showing Intel?
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My new router is a Cisco so why is is showing Intel?
Probably because it has Intel parts (chip) inside it.