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> Mac trying to connect to my PC, for unknown reasons.
toyotomi
post Jul 23 2009, 06:45 PM
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I don't know if this is the best spot to post this, but it seemed to fit the best to me.

A family member just got a desktop Mac and it's currently using the WiFi off of my router. I use a 2Wire Homeportal 1000HW, which is my DSL modem as well as router, and includes Ethernet, WiFi, and phoneline connection options (the last of which I don't use).

Ever since this computer was connected, it's been trying to connect to my computer which I've blocked with my firewall. According to Comodo, it's trying to access "System" on Source Port 55472 (that's just the latest port, it seems to use the whole 54000-55000 range), and always with the destination port 139. In the last 15 minutes it's tried to connect more than 25 times.

I can't fathom why it would be trying to connect to my computer as they are completely separate, and do not share any devices or anything like that. They're just connected to the same router. I've had a Mac Laptop connected to this WiFi before and it never did this.

Is there anyway I can stop it from making these access attempts?
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- toyotomi   Mac trying to connect to my PC   Jul 23 2009, 06:45 PM
- - shelf life   First I am not familiar with MAC's. Port 139 N...   Jul 23 2009, 07:44 PM
- - toyotomi   I just checked the Mac, and it doesn't even ha...   Jul 24 2009, 03:31 AM
- - shelf life   QUOTE It had a check box to "ask to join a ne...   Jul 25 2009, 06:16 AM
- - toyotomi   No such luck. It's still trying to connect at...   Jul 26 2009, 01:31 PM
- - Raktor   I don't have my Mac in front of me, but... Go...   Jul 27 2009, 08:22 AM
- - toyotomi   All sharing options in both the network settings a...   Jul 30 2009, 12:42 PM
- - shelf life   See if this topic provides a solution.   Aug 2 2009, 06:24 AM
|- - toyotomi   QUOTE (shelf life @ Aug 2 2009, 08:24 AM)...   Aug 11 2009, 08:06 AM
- - shelf life   It does seem like there should be a easier solutio...   Aug 11 2009, 08:28 PM

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