In what ways can I protect this from use by strangers? Is there a code with it, or a setup to make this private?
1102506
there is no code protection when you start the device. but you can set up wifi password as same as wifi router to prevent strangers.
1102507
You use the same security you would use on any router or wireless setup. Usually requires at least 8 digit password, will broadcast ssid, (name) like "MARSHALLW" or whatever you name it as or it can choose its own, and then you create a password, 8 digits. If you don't know that password, you will spend a long long time trying to figure it out. I could do the math, but if there are 10 numbers and 26 letters ==thats 36 choices for each of the 8 characters in password. it would go like this to guess: # of choices for first character? 36 , second? 36, and so on, so 36 to 8th power. Thats a bunch of choices to try in order to crack that password. You use the same security you would use on any router or wireless setup. Usually requires at least 8 digit password, will broadcast ssid, (name) like "MARSHALLW" or whatever you name it as or it can choose its own, and then you create a password, 8 digits. If you don't know that password, you will spend a long long time trying to figure it out. I could do the math, but if there are 10 numbers and 26 letters ==thats 36 choices for each of the 8 characters in password. it would go like this to guess: # of choices for first character? 36 , second? 36, and so on, so 36 to 8th power.... » Read More You use the same security you would use on any router or wireless setup. Usually requires at least 8 digit password, will broadcast ssid, (name) like "MARSHALLW" or whatever you name it as or it can choose its own, and then you create a password, 8 digits. If you don't know that password, you will spend a long long time trying to figure it out. I could do the math, but if there are 10 numbers and 26 letters ==thats 36 choices for each of the 8 characters in password. it would go like this to guess: # of choices for first character? 36 , second? 36, and so on, so 36 to 8th power. Thats a bunch of choices to try in order to crack that password. « Show Less
1102508
Yes, exactly. Sets up privately, is secure and you can name your wifi network.
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Put a tape over it. That should be standard practice on all cameras. This is a serious question because your camera is NOT protected. Assume all camera are being accessed by outsiders. Tape it. I was naive about it too until I saw Apple Admin "casually" tapped into other people's Mac Cameras without user's consent nor awareness. If you have children with MacBook, TAPE the Camera. I will say it again because you read but do not understand, TAPE THE CAMERA SHUT! Especially if it is work or school's laptop. You have been warned.Jonathan Kim, Network Engineer, Firewall Admin
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Ryan,Thanks for the response. I have permanently lost interest in your product because of this. Like TJ was referring to, I am a huge privacy advocate and reject the notion that any company needs to host all the data collected with this type of system. I do not need you to know when i come home, which lights i turn on, etc...much less the threat of not if but when your servers get hacked. I do not even install apps on my phone for the very same privacy reasons.
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You can setup folder shares and set security for those folders, not for individual files, as far as I know. Also need to setup users and groups to give security access. I am using it for backup so I don't have any of that setup, but I saw the settings while I was working on it.
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I bought it as a factury unblocked device and it wasnt. So I wouldnt trust in this seller. I hope Amazon do something about it in order to protect the custummers. I had already sent messages to the seller and Amazon and never had a repply.I
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Someone on here had a great idea of hiding it behind a picture! Something I never though of but would even be easy in this respect to hide the wire in the wall if you are super OCPD. Worth a try!
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I have no idea what this looks like or for what kind of application it's for. Maybe if you take a picture and send it to me I have something to go on. But, there is simply not enough information for me to render a guess. If they won't let you send a picture, respond again and I will send you my email address.
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sorry... we haven't used this in years and I have no idea what to tell you. I just wanted to respond so you knew Amazon really did forward questions to people who bought items you ask questions about. good luck!
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I purchased this as someone's request. I have personally never used it so I honestly don't know. Sorry.
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You can write it down and text it to them but your account is private. there are no links to it.
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Write the vendor you bought it from. If you forget who that was, write Amazon and they will tell you.
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There is no security that I have come across, so as far as I'm concerned, there isn't one. Hope that helps?
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You can operate it just fine without a license as long as you don't transmit! People, please don't posture like an expert in something that you clearly aren't an expert (or even a novice, given the replies here) in!This goes for all but 2 of the commenters here, who actually got it right.
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Is there a specific reason you are asking? I'm sure as you know that each device has a unique MAC address and therefore sharing this information out (which i wouldn't recommend for any device) would be a possible security risk.
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You'll have to ask a lawyer about that one - I'm sure there is 'expectation of privacy' issues, even where a fake camera in involved. Of all places, Amazon isn't the place to ask for legal advice :)
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You posted YOUR unit's MAC address. Those numbers are unique to the device. Every device has a different address. So no, no one else will have a device with those numbers.
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Password should be supplied by seller; it might be printed on the unit. I had to return the used one I bought because Comcast could not install it without an installation disk. Even though the seller advertised it as being usable with Comcast, it ended up costing me the return shipping. Seems like fraudulent advertising!