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I while ago I bought a webcam, plugged it in and entered my wifi password. I little bit later I realized that it had reconfigured my router and was broadcasting
by tsemple 12y ago
I while ago I bought a webcam, plugged it in and entered my wifi password. I little bit later I realized that it had reconfigured my router and was broadcasting to the internet. Wow, I'm all for easy to install, but that's crazy. I couldn't believe that my router was configurable automatically without entering the password. I fixed my router, but you have to be pretty tech savvy to understand that your cheap baby cam is broadcasting pictures from inside your house to the entire world by default.
- ssharp 12y agoI wanted to get a video baby monitor for my twins, but gave absolutely no thought into getting an internet-connected one. I just didn't see the benefit and it seemed super creepy having the camera accessible over the internet. Now, after about two months, I realize that I hardly ever use the video feature and the audio is almost always enough. I guess we'll see if I change my mind as the babies get a little older, but I'd rather have my $250 back and just have gotten a simple audio monitor.
- drzaiusapelord 12y agoThis is the purpose of unpnp port forwarding. Devices can request an open port from the firewall. I have yet to see a consumer router where this was off by default. Its dangerous stuff for those with no idea what's going on. At the very least it should be off by default.