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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...
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.
Just to add – I had the same problem about a year ago. There were numerous entries in the log from various places, many from China. When I turned UPnP off in my R7000 router, they all disappeared. And I did not experience any other problems with UPnP off.
I have some IP cameras, for example Logitech Alert and D-Link cameras. The cameras are registered with the vendor, and I can watch the video from anywhere in the world. With D-Link, I use the “mydlink” app. I don’t know exactly how they access my cameras, but it works fine.
And of course I have good passwords in the cameras
I did a little research. In order to use the mydlink, you have to register your cameras with the mydlink website. Once you do that, the cameras initiate a connection to their server. The "mydlink" app will also contact their server. There are two possible ways the app will get video from the cameras.
If you have UPnP enabled on your router, then the server will tell the app how to contact the camera directly to get the video feed.
If UPnP is not enabled, then the server will obtain the video feed from the camera and relay it to the app. Only 1 minute of video is available. No doubt this is done to keep the server from overloading. While this method is safer for your home network and cameras, you are relaying your video through D-Link. I really doubt D-Link would ever peep into your cameras but it could be a privacy concern for many.
