Norton Internet Security

7-7-02, 12:07 PM

Whenever my security program blocks a computer from connecting to my computer remotely it gives me a number like this one (66.161.183.37) for example as the culprit. Is there anyway to findout if this is in fact a computer or site that I had one time allowed or what. I'm not sure if this is the right way to phrase this but is it possible to do a 'Whois' on this address and if so how do I do that. I just want to make sure I'm not losing valuable updates or something like that.

Thanks...

alphadesk · 7-7-02, 12:12 PM

You can use this to search an IP.
http://www.arin.net/whois/index.html

Search results for: 66.161.183.37

Fuse Internet Access (NETBLK-FUSE-NET-BLK-3)
209 W. Seventh St. 121-550
Cincinnati, OH 45202
US

Netname: FUSE-NET-BLK-3
Netblock: 66.161.128.0 - 66.161.255.255
Maintainer: FIAI

Coordinator:
ZoomTown.Com Operations Center (FIA-ORG-ARIN) hostmaster@FUSE.NET
(513) 565-9707

Domain System inverse mapping provided by:

NS1.FUSE.NET 216.68.1.100
NS2.FUSE.NET 216.68.2.100

ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE

Record last updated on 21-Mar-2002.
Database last updated on 6-Jul-2002 19:59:31 EDT.

7-7-02, 01:03 PM

This issue bothers me everytime I see one of those alerts.

RSaucier · 7-7-02, 01:21 PM

If anyone's interested, after finding that the log processing program I used (WebTrends) was missing quite a few IP block owners, I wrote a little command-line 'whois' that will take an ASCII file of IP addresses and retrieve the block owner information from ARIN, RIPE or APNIC as appropriate.

You can downloade it from http://www.saucier-pages.com/whois_b.zip

Download, unzip and run for instructions.

Please, no comments on my site...it's uglier than sin

and was originally created to host some template files for Poser.

If you find the utility helpful, shoot me a note.

Robert

7-7-02, 03:14 PM

OK, Robert... this is the second rump-kicking little program that I've downloaded from you this morning!

Very nice tools!

*can't wait to start playing!!

Thanks bunches!!

RSaucier · 7-7-02, 03:21 PM

Thanks! I hope they're useful for you!

Robert

7-7-02, 12:07 PM	#1
Operations Posts: n/a	Norton Internet Security Whenever my security program blocks a computer from connecting to my computer remotely it gives me a number like this one (66.161.183.37) for example as the culprit. Is there anyway to findout if this is in fact a computer or site that I had one time allowed or what. I'm not sure if this is the right way to phrase this but is it possible to do a 'Whois' on this address and if so how do I do that. I just want to make sure I'm not losing valuable updates or something like that. Thanks...

7-7-02, 12:12 PM	#2
alphadesk Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gulfcoast, TX Posts: 6,911 Reputation: 102	You can use this to search an IP. http://www.arin.net/whois/index.html Search results for: 66.161.183.37 Fuse Internet Access (NETBLK-FUSE-NET-BLK-3) 209 W. Seventh St. 121-550 Cincinnati, OH 45202 US Netname: FUSE-NET-BLK-3 Netblock: 66.161.128.0 - 66.161.255.255 Maintainer: FIAI Coordinator: ZoomTown.Com Operations Center (FIA-ORG-ARIN) hostmaster@FUSE.NET (513) 565-9707 Domain System inverse mapping provided by: NS1.FUSE.NET 216.68.1.100 NS2.FUSE.NET 216.68.2.100 ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE Record last updated on 21-Mar-2002. Database last updated on 6-Jul-2002 19:59:31 EDT. __________________ Thanks, AlphaDesk Those who can read and don't are no better off than those who can't. - Sam Clemens

7-7-02, 01:03 PM	#3
Operations Posts: n/a	Thanks A Bunch Man! This issue bothers me everytime I see one of those alerts.

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7-7-02, 01:21 PM	#4
RSaucier Registered Idiot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lexington, KY, USA Posts: 1,244 Reputation: 5	If anyone's interested, after finding that the log processing program I used (WebTrends) was missing quite a few IP block owners, I wrote a little command-line 'whois' that will take an ASCII file of IP addresses and retrieve the block owner information from ARIN, RIPE or APNIC as appropriate. You can downloade it from http://www.saucier-pages.com/whois_b.zip Download, unzip and run for instructions. Please, no comments on my site...it's uglier than sin and was originally created to host some template files for Poser. If you find the utility helpful, shoot me a note. Robert

7-7-02, 03:14 PM	#5
grendel Posts: n/a	OK, Robert... this is the second rump-kicking little program that I've downloaded from you this morning! Very nice tools! *can't wait to start playing!! Thanks bunches!!

7-7-02, 03:21 PM	#6
RSaucier Registered Idiot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lexington, KY, USA Posts: 1,244 Reputation: 5	Thanks! I hope they're useful for you! Robert