How to reduce TCP connections
| anadin |
 Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 7:42pm
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I've typed in netstat -a into cmd and come up with a lot of TCP connections. I've run a couple of different spyware progs which all say i'm ok, any ideas how to reduce what's going on? I don't think i should have this many (about 25) thanks |
| generic_guy |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 7:48pm
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Are you running any P2P stuff? |
| anadin |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 7:51pm
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skype, msn messenger, outlook are the only things i'm deliberately running |
| generic_guy |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 7:54pm
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skype, msn messenger, outlook are the only things i'm deliberately running This would suggest Skype may be the culprit: |
| anadin |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 7:58pm
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jeez... thanks a lot |
| generic_guy |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 7:59pm
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In fact reading further 25 TCP connections with those running sounds OK. |
| anadin |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 8:03pm
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closed skype, hasnt made a difference to the tcp list :S a lot of connections to akamai-cluster.enta.net :S |
| generic_guy |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 9:00pm
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Akamai sounds OK: Akamai is a Hawaiian word meaning "intelligent" or "clever." Beyond the name, the company has no ties with Hawaii. Their customers include Yahoo!, AOL Radio, Symantec, Microsoft, FedEx, Xerox, iVillage, Apple Computer, Music Television (MTV), the United States Geological Survey and Reuters. |
| joey |
Posted: Mon, 06/02/2006 - 11:07pm
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why do you want to limit the number of TCP connections? |
| anadin |
Posted: Tue, 07/02/2006 - 7:37am
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apparantly they're responsible for my internet being a bit shyte according to blueyonder anyway |
| nick |
Posted: Tue, 07/02/2006 - 11:12am
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What kind fo firewall are you using ? Can't that help you block these sites from connecting to you ? However, if your using thinks like E-mule not allowing TCP connections lowers your rating and slows your downloads. |