Portscan Attempt Blocked: Cause For Concern?

dmayo
dmayo
in Bitdefender 2010 products

Lately, I frequently get the following popup message from BD IS 2010:


Portscan attempt blocked.


From: 192.168.11.1


Your PC is protected!


I understand that the IP address in question is that of my own router. This message started appearing after I replaced my cable-only router with a wireless router.


I would like to know whether it is both possible and advisable to stop the message from appearing; and, if so, how to do it. I don't want to disable popups generally, but only tell BD that the above address is safe -- if that is a correct assumption.


Thanks.

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  • Unknown
    Unknown

    I have the same issue since I added a Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH wireless router. I would like to turn this off.

  • alexcrist
    alexcrist ✭

    Hello debitto and sloanish,


    Sorry for the late reply.


    Please open BitDefender Security Center (Expert mode) and go to Firewall -> Network. There, select from the list the wireless connection and change it's settings to:


    - Trust level: Safe


    - Stealth mode: Remote


    Since you are behind your own routers, setting these options should be safe (provided that you properly configured the router firewall and forwarding options).


    Please post if this solved your problem.


    Cris.

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