On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:55:26 GMT, John <aljon@no-spam_att.net> wrote:
>I have a WLAN setup using a PCMCIA Wi-Fi card (Orinoco Silver) in my
>notebook to a SMC Wireless/Wired Barricade router connected to the
>cable modem.
>
>I notice that the Orinoco LED "activity" indicator flashes quite often
>(like right now as I write this post) even when there is apparently no
>actual connection (or other) request being made to the Internet.
>
>Is this just "overhead" activity between the card and the router or is
>it some sort of un-ordered (by me) Internet going on due to some
>computer activity?
>
>I'm thinking that some sort of monitor is needed. Can someone
>recommend some sort of an Internet monitor program
>(preferably Freeware if available) which will give a readout of some
>kind telling me the connection IP address of this "activity" so I can
>trace to where the computer is sending or receiving something?
>
>Thanks.
>
>John
Your wireless card "talks" to your router a minimum of every 10
milliseconds, IIRC, so yes, there is constant activity in human terms.
If you want to see your traffic, there are a few free sniffer
programs, I use Ethereal.
http://www.ethereal.com/
HTH
Mike
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