On 22/12/12 18:35, Natalie Masse Hooper wrote:
On 22/12/12 16:33, Ralph Corderoy wrote:
Hi Peter,
periodically my Archos tablet (android 2.2) sends multiple UDP
packets that my router calls a UDP flood.
Have you Skype installed on the tablet?
Yes. But I've never used it!
I think it's that. You could see if it can be disabled to find out. Or
remove it if you don't want it and/or think it could be re-installed.
Or find out how to make your particular router not watch for UDP floods.
Cheers, Ralph.
I second Ralph's suggestion, I have never seen this problem on Android
devices but I have seen it happen when Skype is installed. Also, I
have seen it with other chat apps installed. Those apps may run
background services even if you haven't started the app, depending on
how they are configured.
You can install CatLog app on your tablet (
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat )
and have a look at the Android log, you should be able to work out
which app is causing this issue. If not, email it to me and I'll have
a look.
Thanks Ralph and Natalie,
Removing Skype cleaned up the network traffic a lot. I have tried Catlog
now and my next step is to run Catlog immediately after I see a UDP
flood on the router log. There are still a few instances of floods
occasionally.
Next task: When the kids all return for the new years weekend, find out
whose device is running the smurf attacks!
Peter
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