2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

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ezstuff7
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2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

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2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

Every ms or so my 2DS is being pinged on my Network from IP's from all over the world.

What is going on and how do I stop it?

Thanks
Bill
ezstuff7
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Re: 2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

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Examples:

[LAN access from remote] from 143.0.16.21 port 80 to 192.168.1.13 port 80 Friday, Jul 03,2020 09:13:57
[LAN access from remote] from 115.165.213.168 port 9502 to 192.168.1.13 port 80 Friday, Jul 03,2020 09:13:01
GrandWizard
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Re: 2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

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It looks like some "bots" are trying to access your Envisalink.
Why on Earth would you port-forward your Envisalink's local webserver to the public Internet?

NEVER, EVER, DO THIS.
ezstuff7
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Re: 2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

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GW
Thanks
I was doing it so an app on my iphone (all secure) could reach alarm system and allow me to monitor my alarm system and arm/disarm.

Is there a better way?
GrandWizard
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Re: 2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

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Yes, use the Eyezon app from the Apple App store or Google play.

And turn off that port-forwarding now!
mikep
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Re: 2DS being pinged constantly on my Network

Post by mikep »

Public IPs are probed 24x7 by hackers looking for vulnerabilities, an unprotected port is a juicy target - like sugar water for hornets. The app provider should have warned you - perhaps post a review to warn others.
DscServer for android/linux/windows: https://sites.google.com/site/mppsuite/dscserver
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