It seems to be a lot less of a problem than it used to be, I think at least part of the reason is that the new Xbox sets up an IPv6 tunnel.
On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > I wonder about that. We’re starting to get more residential takers on > leasing a Mikrotik. We ship them with UPNP disabled and since they are > remotely managed can easily enable it upon request. Have not had to turn a > single one on yet. Maybe the intersection of people with Xboxes and people > who lease routers is the null set? Hard to believe. > > > *From:* Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 5:00 PM > *To:* af <af@afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Grandstream Cameras > > but... anything that makes me not have to deal with people whining about > their xbox NAT issues can't be all bad. > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > >> UPNP = evil >> >> Here, cheap piece of crap from China, do whatever you want with my >> firewall, and no need to tell me. >> >> >> *From:* mailto:p...@believewireless.net <p...@believewireless.net> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:17 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Grandstream Cameras >> >> It's definitely a NAT issue. Does your router support UPNP? Did you >> enable it in Settings->Network Settings->Advanced Settings? >> >> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >>> I could post a pic if I could get into the system. (Not on site most >>> of the time). >>> >>> *From:* mailto:p...@believewireless.net <p...@believewireless.net> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 9:18 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Grandstream Cameras >>> >>> Can you post a pic of the camera during the day and of it washed out >>> at night? We've had to tweek the video settings >>> on some of the cameras. >>> >>> If you have an Android phone/tablet, you can download their free app to >>> view your cameras remotely. We have Apple and use the IP Cam Viewer app >>> which is nice. >>> >>> I'll look into the remote DVR issue for you. >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>> >>>> OK, bought a couple of the more expensive grandstream cameras and >>>> their DVR device. >>>> The cameras are really washed out by our security lights at night. I >>>> got the expensive night IR model hoping to capture traffic at night. But >>>> the ambient light is too much for the B&W IR mode and not enough for >>>> regular color daylight mode. >>>> >>>> The thing that really bugs me is our inability to see the video >>>> remotely. If on site it works OK but if I log into the DVR it allows >>>> access but the screen is just black. No camera video is visible. >>>> Grandstream has not been helpful. >>>> >>>> So, shall I try another brand of camera? Have not tried any of the >>>> UBNT stuff. I have a cheap system from Harbor Freight that while is >>>> extremely low res and has noise on some of the channels actually works well >>>> enough for many things. (If nothing more than scaring away bad guys by the >>>> presence of the cameras.) >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
