ghostface Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 have just set up a webcam on my tank. its a "genius videocam express" like the second one down the list here : http://www.activecatalog.co.nz/prod/compulink/Products.aspx?catid=88&page=1 got the webcam software off the net. it runs a webserver on the machine the cam is plugged into. image quality is pure s**t, but good enough to see that your tank is full of water, the lights are on, and the fish are swimming. i think it was worth every cent of the $17+gst that i paid i am sure that a better camera would produce much better results, but you would still be limited to the upload speed of your internet plan. i am lucky enough to have 2meg out at home, but most adsl plans are about 192Kbps - this will govern the quality that you can broadcast. feel free to check it out, heres the link to the live stream: http://202.37.231.236:8080 username: fnzas password: ghostface *these will only work until midnight monday (i would like to keep some bandwidth this month, for downloading non-copyright media, open source software, and pictures of women with their clothes on ) Internet explorer users can use the "activex" option, any other browsers will need to use java. i have limited viewing to 3 users at once, and one frame per sec. at these settings, each user uses around 17KBps upload speed. the session will expire on you after about 10 min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 That looked neat! Busy happy fish in there. Thanks for going to the effort of setting it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Wow Awesome!!! I've got a web cam thingy, must find out how to make it work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenceo Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 You should put on a night light, I cant see anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 heheh was waiting for that one. check it again today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hi Ghostface that software you recommended was so good I thought I should pay for it so done that got a legal registration. But now it seems if I want web access to the cam, out of all the options I have to pay them money monthly. Not quite sure I have it all figured out, is there any way for me to get web access to my cam, without paying them an ongoing fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 yeah you need a static IP address from your ISP. shouldnt be a problem if you have ADSL. if they wont give you a static IP, threaten to switch to another provider - they will come around, most ISPs will give you a static address now days. then you run the software on your computer and choose to "create web page" then"run web server on my computer" allowing access to it from other computers. you need to configure your ADSL router to allow traffic [TCP on port 8080, which is the default port for the software] to the local IP address of your home PC. this will be in the configuration options on your router, called "port fowarding" or "virtual server" or similar. then you can access the web page you have created remotely by typing http://your_external_ip_address:8080/ in your browser. this will only work if port fowarding is correctly configured. you can access it locally [from your house, on your or another pc] by typing http://your_local_ip_address:8080/ in your browser. this will work regardless of wether fowarding is set up or not. alternately, i can come and set it up for you and buy some frags while im there drop me a pm if you want help with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Static's are available for a cost, I think Telecom charge $35.00. Remember hosting a web page on your DSL link its breaching your Ts & Cs. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Set it up and I'll give you some! :lol: But honestly, I'll give it a bash myself, but a couple more questions - you'll have to excuse my ignorance here I've just never been that techno. But - Doesn't having a static IP make it easier for someone to hack the computer? And, wouldn't opening that port make it easier for someone to hack? I've got ADSL with orcon, but the slow 256k version, and my firewall is Sygate free version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Ts & Cs ? What's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yeah Wasp I would be more careful with static IPs, just make sure you have a good firewall like Zonealarm. If your computer is on and permanantly connected to the net its more of a problem. I have never had any problems zonealarm gives you a read-out on activity and supposedly I had 30 high threat intrusion attempts. Dunno how much I believe that, but its more a concern if you have important stuuff on your comp. Just dont be too worried about it, and dont buy the xtra security sweep - total scam, better free virus protection on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Terms and Conditions. Ihug give out statics for free, as do many other ISP's Telecom charge insane amounts due to their general idiocy, and forbid webservers etc on the end of DSL links. However this _only_ applies to Xtra. Terms and Conditions for other ISP's are far different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 most isps do static ip for free. your adsl router will act as a soft firewall, it only lets through ports you specify. that combined with a properly patched winXP service pack 2 machine with your sygate firewall enabled, you shouldnt have any security issues. i know dozens of guys running webservers from home on ADSL connections with only routers acting as soft firewalls, and none have ever had their machines r00ted / credit card info stolen / children abducted / jandals nicked etc. as a home user your main security woes will come from viruses / spyware from inadvertanly opened emails & popups, which will open their own ports and execute any malicious code from inside your home network. wasp's fishtank webcam is not a hacker target..... no one is likely to spend any time trying to access an old winXP box on a 256/128 connection in new zealand [except for lduncan :] as far as terms and conditions, most isps either dont forbid or will turn a blind eye to home users running web servers at home so long as you dont break the law with content - copyright, kiddypron, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 wasp's fishtank webcam is not a hacker target..... no one is likely to spend any time trying to access an old winXP box on a 256/128 connection in new zealand [except for lduncan :] :lol: :lol: :lol: Now I get it! wondered where all that spyware came from!! But seriously, I have had hack attempts and spyware including key loggers installed it has been a worry. I run a business including property, I have a line of credit available online for property purchase and if my machine was compromised it could be nasty. Perhaps it would be better to take the option where you can upload cam pics to a remote server? Course then you have to pay for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I run a business including property, I have a line of credit available online for property purchase and if my machine was compromised it could be nasty. see NOW your machine is a target if you just want to upload pics, then i can give you some webspace for free. let me know if you want to do this, ill pm you the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I work in the computer security industry and specialised in security for the 3 years. All of your DSL links are at risk. Products like Zone Alarm are OK but they won't stop hackers, they will stop many trojans and worms. Think of it like this, if something as simple as Zonealarm would stop these people, then Microsoft, Citibank, Novell, USDD etc would have used it this quarter I am pretty sure that hosting a website is in breach of the DSL T&C, but that may have changed since the dereg and debundle earlier in the year. I didn't say you would get in trouble, just that its a breach. A static will not make it any easier or harder for you to be hacked. Target for hackers. No one (anon) will hack a personal website, but they will have tools running now to take you machine to use it to target others. Our honeypots pick up 3-7 attempts a day. 1 machine, 1 ip. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks Ghostface, I was thinking just over the holidays so I can monitor, but we're not going away now, well only 2 days. But next year I'll drop you a line about this when the time comes, Cheers! I think my machine has already been a target, not the usual porn etc. but there's been attempts more from money scamming type nasties, key loggers etc. I must have done something silly and attracted attention somehow so think the bad guys have already had a look. Doubt they read fnzas though :lol: Anyhow I'm a bit paranoid about security, I also use Counterspy which seems to do a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks Pies, interesting. Not going to bank 100% on relying that nobody would make a hacking attempt on my machine. Personal machines must still be profitable for these people, otherwise why these phishing emails? Oh, and for email, I use mailwasher, in my opinion anyway an excellent product at a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Not going to bank 100% on relying that nobody would make a hacking attempt on my machine. Personal machines must still be profitable for these people, otherwise why these phishing emails? There is little doubt that the phishing type scams work, but doesn't meet the definition for targeted hacking. They are almost always autotonomos bots doing their thing to millions of accounts. We see all sorts of scams and attacks a week. At a guess 99% are social enginering type attacks with technology playing a very small part. Run winxp (sp2), turn on the firewall and read any of the bubbles that pop up (don't just click OK). Make sure your AV is uptodate and thats all you need to do. Don't install activeX controls unless you trust the site, watchout for JAVA applets and you will be fine. Avoid pr0n sites, hacking sites, warez and 0-day sites and you will greatly reduce any badness. (ohhh yeah, don't put any Sony CDs into your machine!). If your a little savvy and paranoid you can creat a user account on your machine with user rights not admin rights, this will almost garantee you can not be the victim of anything. Be safe. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I'm lucky I don't have to put up with Windows and associated ... Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I'm lucky I don't have to put up with Windows and associated crap. Really whats the seceret? The rest of the world would like to know. Or is it all move to Linux and Apple? hahahahahaha. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Ha, linux is not an alternative for "normal" people by any means. I've used Apple my whole life. Less expensive, generally better quality, plus great design. It's a more secure platform, both by design, with a touch of security by obscurity thrown in. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 security by obscurity Hahahahaha I can't see them so they can't see me. Secutity by obsecurity is a misnomer. Go the apple. If its more secure how come there were more security exploints for mac OS then for Win OS in the last 12 months? Not sure if you've priced up an apple latley, but they are expensive, very expensive. Always have been, looks set to continue for the future. They are far more trendy than the bulk of PCs though. So if its a fashion choice, then there are few other options. I love my iPOD though, but I have no love for iTUNES. WASP - Cancel my advice. Buy a Mac and all your security issues will disolve. You know its true, Layton said it. ApplePie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 but just make sure you dont get the xtra security suite :lol: i think the webcam is a great idea, hard to believe more people dont do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 but just make sure you dont get the xtra security suite :lol: i think the webcam is a great idea, hard to believe more people dont do it Generally ... quality, and 128Kbps upstream bandwidth limit. 'nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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