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vt15
Aspirant
Dec 19, 2019

Home security for beginners

Hi,   With the default settings on an orbi router I see my PC which is running mcafee firewall is detecting and blocking connection attempts on various tcp ports. Is there any way to block more ...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 19, 2019

My Orbi, set up as a router (the default) logs many internet attacks.  Check the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, Administration, Logs.

Perhaps you can compare the attempts that Orbi logs against the McAfee firewall reports?

The way I understand things, when the Orbi logs an attempt, that means it did not allow the attempt to penetrate the Orbi system.

 

Something is "definitely strange" in this situation.

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vt15
Aspirant
Dec 20, 2019

Hello,

Thanks for your reply.

I compared the orbi logs and there is no entry at this time in those logs.

So I have events like this coming through to my PC:

The PC x.x.x.x tried to connect to TCP port 55026 on your PC without your permission

 

Various IP addresses are listed like:

49163, 49164, 49166, 49167, 49168, 49169