LAN Connection/Viruses

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I recently got a broadband connection and soon after noticed that in the
Network Connection menu that everyone time I plugged in the broadband
modem/cable a new item (icon) automatically shows up under the "Internet
Gateway" group stating "<name> connected on <name>. This item is definitely
not something that makes me feel comfortable. When I try to delete it, it
tells me I can't. Every time I disconnect the cable the icon disappears.

On occasion the icon name changes, i.e.; someone else is now 'connnected' to
my computer. The issue is compounded by the fact the connection icon is
never connected, the status always shows as disconnected; when I try to
connect, it fails. Any idea what this is and how can I remove it from my
system and what this internet gateway and icon are?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Not sure exactly but it's probably just a reference to your broadband
connection. If you are concerned, you might want to install a firewall as
that will alert you and allow you to block unwanted incoming and outgoing
messages:

There are several free firewalls that if the above
can't resolve will help block the ports or the type of access the popup is
trying to gain to your system.
www.agnitum.com
www.zonelabs.com
www.sygate.com
http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny2?la=EN
http://www.kerio.com/kerio.html