What is this booting up-in on my system

[mij]

When I switch on my printer, connect up my camera or anything else (my wife has another computer and printer in another room) or a laptop she sometimes uses downstairs I get a 'de donk' (from the speakers on my computer) in the ascendant notes. When disconnecting I get the same sounds 'de donk' in the descendant notes.

 

So what is it that goes 'de donk' in the ascendant any time in between? Could this be someone else connecting into my wireless router?

 

I have switched off the router for periods in between but not long after I power up it does it again. Is this my system - or might I be carrying a freeloader?

jim

[neill10]

I get that Jim, I think it's just one of the Windows noises that let you know some thing has been conected/dis-conected.

neill

[Lexmark 36]

I agree, just like when you plug a USB device into the adaptor you get the same sound "de-donk" sound :)

[iGennie]

actually mij, windows is trying to tell you that it has successfully followed your order to insert and eject device,,

[KenB]

Neill10 and Lexmark 36 are correct.

 

If you navigate to Start > Control Panel > Sound

Click on the Sounds tab.

Scroll down to "Device Connect" and click on it to highlight.

Click on "Test"

Your mystery sound will be replicated.

 

Hope this helps :)

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Mij, I think you know this but if the connection or disconnection tone is sounding when you or any of the family have not connected or disconnected anything, I think you might just be right that someone else is piggy backing off your wireless.

You need to secure the network. I am no network guru, but KenB may be able to help you in sorting the security to prevent anyone else using your wireless signal.

Nev.

[mij]

Hi Mij, I think you know this but if the connection or disconnection tone is sounding when you or any of the family have not connected or disconnected anything, I think you might just be right that someone else is piggy backing off your wireless.

You need to secure the network. I am no network guru, but KenB may be able to help you in sorting the security to prevent anyone else using your wireless signal.

Nev.

 

Yes, this is what I was saying - it happens when neither I nor my wife have connected anything additional to the system. We do live in/on an estate where there are many signals about. Our system is supposedly a secure one but I believe it is easily hacked. I'm using BE There's router and protection system. IIRC there were two available and I chose the easier one to set up.

This is bugging me as sometimes it is difficult/slow to open any of our daily visiting sites.

I'd like to know how to determine if there is any 'extraneous' connections other than my wife and I?

cheers

jim

Edited April 18, 2011 by mij

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Jim, unfortunately I am no wireless network guru, I am hoping someone else can give advice as I know Ken is now away for a week. Any takers anyone?

Nev.

[mij]

It seems I need to change the password on our router. Yes it seems like a free loader is hooking into our system. I have the instructions on 'how to' from the service provider but it's a bit like dipping your toe in the cold water on the beach on a hot summer's day.

I'll report back - if I'm successful.

jim

PS How do I look up an ISP numbered address?

Edited April 23, 2011 by mij

[RandyL]

If you think someone is actively hijacking your connection it might show if you go to networking and sharing in Control Panel then view the full map. Click on full map.

 

If your wireless router security settings are set up correctly then they would need your router number to connect to you. WPA2 security is usually good enough. There should be something in the networking and sharing in Vista that you can manage your wireless networks to check your security type. I'm on Windows 7.

 

But I'm no expert either.

 

PS How do I look up an ISP numbered address?

I'm not sure why you would want to know this because if someone is hijacking your signal it will be your ISP. However here it is. http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip-lookup