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GearNetRouter
Virtuoso
Nov 21, 2016
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LAN access from remote R7000

Can someone explain what is happening? I am using a Netgear router R7000 Nighthawk router:  [LAN access from remote] from 52.197.117.189:59461 to  IP for DLINK 2630, Saturday, Nov 19,2016 04:26:46...
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  • GearNetRouter's avatar
    GearNetRouter
    Nov 23, 2016

    Thanks to both of you. I disabled UpNP and the cams (DLINK) still work. However, it seems I don't get any 1 minute limit. The clock shows serveral minutes have passed now and I get no message it has stopped. There is no motion in the background but I dont think its an issue as the clock is still ticking....

     

    Looks like by default this router enabled UpNP and DLINK's software set up each cam for the user without any warning of the implications.

     

    BTW do you know why an Android device would show as an attempted outside connection? Is this due to an intruder just scanning for things?

     

    Will check the logs later and report again to see if any outside connections. 

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TheEther
Guru
Nov 22, 2016

These are not just attempts but actual intrusions.  Are you using port forwarding, DMZ or UPnP?  These are used to open up access to home network.  If you have no need for them, then you should turn them off.  

 

I discovered this website recently.  It provides a very basic primer on home networking concepts.

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GearNetRouter
Virtuoso
Nov 22, 2016

I'm using UpnP. Its required for the cams. Explain to me why they are actual intrusions? The logs of the actual devices do not show the foreign IP and the devices are password protected. I'm just a novice. You are the expert. Explain it to me?