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Retired_Member
Feb 10, 2016Multiple DDoS Attacks + Internet Freezing Every 30 Seconds
I am getting anywhere from 3-10 ddos attacks per day, multiple of them coming from the same IP, and it's happening every day, and it's really annoying. I've tried installing some free VPNs and DDoS p...
- Feb 23, 2016
Are you running wired or wireless?
If you bypass the router, will you get the same ping spikes?
Retired_Member
Feb 20, 2016My apologies for the wait. The version is V1.0.0.60_1.0.38.
ElaineM
Feb 22, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Thanks for the confirmation.
You may have to power cycle just what was provided in order to get a new IP.
- Retired_MemberFeb 22, 2016
I did that a few weeks ago, and it didn't help, but I deleted my old skype and started off with a fresh one without so many contacts. I'm only getting one DDoS every 2-3 days which is a lot better, especially since they strike when I'm not using my PC, but that issue is done. But I'm still getting really bad ping spikes, and they're even worse than before.
- ElaineMFeb 23, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Are you running wired or wireless?
If you bypass the router, will you get the same ping spikes?
- Retired_MemberFeb 26, 2016
Running wireless, and ethernet has not helped.