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<blockquote data-quote="Silverer" data-source="post: 1340389" data-attributes="member: 228423">'New host' appearing in server windowYep.&nbsp; I have the same thing.&nbsp; I had my home hard wired with CAT5, and used a Linksys WRT54G router.&nbsp; But recently I added three iPhones, which required enabling WiFi (I had gone into the Linksys and shut WiFi off).&nbsp; After enabling WiFi, I still did not have any issues.... UNTIL recently I upgraded my DSL account to Verizon.&nbsp; They said they didn't want me to use my Linksys router anymore.&nbsp; So they gave me the Verizon FIOS router.&nbsp; With this, I took out my Linksys, and everything else pretty much stayed the same.&nbsp; I set up my iPhones with the Verizon router.&nbsp; It was then I noticed another &quot;host&quot;.&nbsp; I noticed if I clicked on it, I could not mount the host like I could the other computers in my network.&nbsp; It had me logged on as a guest by default, but there was no way for me to transfer files or to log into it.&nbsp; I'm thinking it's just possible my system is seeing the new Verizon router as a server in my system.&nbsp; It shows up as a PC device, but using 'get info' tells me virtually nothing.&nbsp; I guess I could ask Verizon tech support if I can stay on hold without dying of old age.&nbsp; Maybe someday...&nbsp; Also, one thing I did not do was to change my router user name and password.&nbsp; I did do that on my Linksys router.&nbsp; Anyone who has a router password of 'admin' should change the password to something else.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Apparently, a Javascript malware bug can install a DNS virus into your router, re-routing traffic.&nbsp; All you need to do to defeat the Java bug is change your password.&nbsp; Even 'admin1' would do it.&nbsp; Verizon FIOS routers come out of the box with no user name and use the router serial number as a password.&nbsp; You can add a user name, which will provide security, or change the router password, or both.&nbsp; Also, make sure your WiFi has a password.&nbsp; When Verizon came and installed my router, it did have a password for WiFi by default.&nbsp; My Linksys router did not, but is was easy to add one.&nbsp; Getting back to New-host-1 or whatever, I'm not sure you have to worry about that.&nbsp; So far nothing bad has happened to my machine, its been several days.&nbsp; Mine says 'new-host-3'.&nbsp; Still looking into it...&nbsp; I'm thinking the other possibility is that it may be my own iPhone, which might show up when it picks up WiFi off the router.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Silverer, post: 1340389, member: 228423"] [b]'New host' appearing in server window[/b] Yep. I have the same thing. I had my home hard wired with CAT5, and used a Linksys WRT54G router. But recently I added three iPhones, which required enabling WiFi (I had gone into the Linksys and shut WiFi off). After enabling WiFi, I still did not have any issues.... UNTIL recently I upgraded my DSL account to Verizon. They said they didn't want me to use my Linksys router anymore. So they gave me the Verizon FIOS router. With this, I took out my Linksys, and everything else pretty much stayed the same. I set up my iPhones with the Verizon router. It was then I noticed another "host". I noticed if I clicked on it, I could not mount the host like I could the other computers in my network. It had me logged on as a guest by default, but there was no way for me to transfer files or to log into it. I'm thinking it's just possible my system is seeing the new Verizon router as a server in my system. It shows up as a PC device, but using 'get info' tells me virtually nothing. I guess I could ask Verizon tech support if I can stay on hold without dying of old age. Maybe someday... Also, one thing I did not do was to change my router user name and password. I did do that on my Linksys router. Anyone who has a router password of 'admin' should change the password to something else. Why? Apparently, a Javascript malware bug can install a DNS virus into your router, re-routing traffic. All you need to do to defeat the Java bug is change your password. Even 'admin1' would do it. Verizon FIOS routers come out of the box with no user name and use the router serial number as a password. You can add a user name, which will provide security, or change the router password, or both. Also, make sure your WiFi has a password. When Verizon came and installed my router, it did have a password for WiFi by default. My Linksys router did not, but is was easy to add one. Getting back to New-host-1 or whatever, I'm not sure you have to worry about that. So far nothing bad has happened to my machine, its been several days. Mine says 'new-host-3'. Still looking into it... I'm thinking the other possibility is that it may be my own iPhone, which might show up when it picks up WiFi off the router. [/QUOTE]

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