i am not supposed to be on network so why is my PC saying I am?

[Rosa Blue]

In networking services, UPnP User Interface is checked, which leads to two
ports checked. Also, UPnP is checked in firewall exceptions. I'm using
Windows XP. Also, seems I am setup in workgroup. I am one user only at
home. I am confused. Any feedback will be appreaciated.

 

[Lem]

In networking services, UPnP User Interface is checked, which leads to two
ports checked. Also, UPnP is checked in firewall exceptions. I'm using
Windows XP. Also, seems I am setup in workgroup. I am one user only at
home. I am confused. Any feedback will be appreaciated.

You didn't describe how your computer is connected to the Internet. If
you have a router (or a "gateway device," which really is a combination
modem and router), UPnP may be enabled in order to permit you to manage
the router without going through its web interface. If it bothers you,
disable UPnP -- you don't really need it. As for the workgroup name,
that's there whether there is one computer or many.

 

[Jack [MVP-Networking]]

Hi
If your Internet connection is done through Broadband (Cable, or DSL), the
connection is done through the computer's Network Interface. Thus it is
configured as a Network even if you have only one Computer.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

 

[Rosa Blue]

You didn't describe how your computer is connected to the Internet. If
you have a router (or a "gateway device," which really is a combination
modem and router), UPnP may be enabled in order to permit you to manage
the router without going through its web interface. If it bothers you,
disable UPnP -- you don't really need it. As for the workgroup name,
that's there whether there is one computer or many.

--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
.
hi Lem, i cut two fingers so bear with me on grammar with one finger. I am connected with a modem, motorola from bellsouth. the man who helped me set up my pc one year ago set up this big box. it is called a tripp-lite Internet Office UPS. don't know if that is router. he also turned out to be a pyco--leaving me a wee bit paranoid. (usually i am not, lol, really)-- how do i disable UPnP? i did uncheck it in firewall exceptions but don't know about the screen that shows me change or remove Windows components -- whether i should do something there. i probably should take time to watch tutorials cause i don't know what i am doing. thanks 4 your help. am going now to get new brace on hand maybe type better this afternoon. thank you!

 

[Lem]

Sorry to hear about your injuries.

The Tripp-Lite UPS actually is a device called an Uninterruptible Power
Supply that protects your computer and related electronic equipment in
the event of a power fail. Usually, these are somewhat configurable, and
yours may be configurable using the UPnP capability of Windows.

Without the model number, I can't tell if your Bell South modem does or
does not incorporate a router.

If I were you, I'd leave UPnP UNchecked in the Windows Firewall
exception list. This will prevent you from using UPnP to configure any
UPnP-compatible networked devices, but because you weren't aware of how
to do this anyway, it's no big loss. Almost any device that *could* have
been configured using UPnP can *also* be configured by directly
accessing a web page through a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer,
Firefox, etc.). And if you ever really need to use UPnP, you can just
allow it by checking the box in the firewall exception list.

 

[Rosa Blue]

Sorry to hear about your injuries.

The Tripp-Lite UPS actually is a device called an Uninterruptible Power
Supply that protects your computer and related electronic equipment in
the event of a power fail. Usually, these are somewhat configurable, and
yours may be configurable using the UPnP capability of Windows.

Without the model number, I can't tell if your Bell South modem does or
does not incorporate a router.

If I were you, I'd leave UPnP UNchecked in the Windows Firewall
exception list. This will prevent you from using UPnP to configure any
UPnP-compatible networked devices, but because you weren't aware of how
to do this anyway, it's no big loss. Almost any device that *could* have
been configured using UPnP can *also* be configured by directly
accessing a web page through a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer,
Firefox, etc.). And if you ever really need to use UPnP, you can just
allow it by checking the box in the firewall exception list.

--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
.
Thanks Lem, I did uncheck it in firewall. I don't know model # of modem, many #s are on it. I need an online learning class! In my C drive there is a folder called NETFX UNDERI386 WITH modemshr properties,then says modem sharing upgrade.DLL and (xpclient. and lists some numbers)-- does unchecking firewall exception prevent anyone from being able to connect to my computer? Thank you for your time. & for sympathy-- worst of which will be inability 2 type with two hands--hopefully will heal soon, Rosa.