How come? - FTP brute force attack

[The late XV105]

Thanks, bnt.

I'm familiar with the principles of NAT, thanks, and yes, my internal addresses are along the lines you describe (and fixed per MAC address to make network maintenance easier and short cuts more reliable to use).

Unfortunately you confirm my fear that it's MioNet that's the likely catalyst.I say unfortunately because this service (in my case free for the basic option for the life of the unit it came bundled with) is something I do actually want to use.

1. I have family and friends worldwide to whom I'm often posting things on DVD so to dump these things in a folder in to which said family and friends can dip whenever they like is quite appealing
2. I also work from home when in the UK and have been doing my work backup using Memeo Backup. I do this as near-real-time net change to a brace (one always off site and one plugged in) of USB drives. This is massively faster than VPN to the company's servers in Sweden or UK. To instead back up to the MyBook and know I can access my files wherever I am, regardless of whether I have laptop or USB backup with me, is a nice thought

All this only applies though if security is not unduly compromised...


Cheers,
XV