How to tell if connected to Net?

[Michael Adcock]

I installed GetRight, a download manager, and since doing so notice that both lights on my ISDN terminal adapter stay lit up even after I disconnect from the Internet. I have a dial tone on both channels, so I presume I >really am< disconnected, but I still am paranoid.

What is the best way for me to know whether in fact any connection is made from the Net to my computer?

[bell1]

I have a icon in my tray (bottom of the screen) that looks like 2 computers.If I double-click on it,it tells me my connection speed, how long i've been on line and how many bytes have been trans and rec.

[golfcart]

drop to dos and type this at the prompt,

ping www.microsoft.com[enter] (http://www.microsoft.com[enter])

if you get a response then you are connected

[BBA]

Well, if you installed getright, maybe it's doing stuff behind your back???(aureate maybe???)

[Dave_H]

Also, you can open up a DOS box and type
"netstat" (no quotes) <enter>
If it shows a connection, it will tell you what port is open, and usually to what IP address or URL. The hard part is catching the connection in the act.
Dave

[BBA]

You can find details of the aureate stuff from Here! (http://grc.com/optout.htm)

[Algee7]

I tried GetRight. It wouldn't let me shutdown my comp! Being on cable, I never thought to check whether it was doing it's little spy deal at the time...

[Hellmund]

Another way would be to go in the
contrlpanel>modem>diagnotic>morinfo
If the port is open the computer wont be able to get the info and it'll say "Port Open"