- Apr 1, 2019
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Thankfully one of my other nerdy pursuits has been my home network.I didn't even know it exists let alone if this is vulnerable or not. Maybe someone else can shade some light on it.
Thankfully one of my other nerdy pursuits has been my home network.I didn't even know it exists let alone if this is vulnerable or not. Maybe someone else can shade some light on it.
Some games require UPnP too.I don't think you need UPnP unless you regularly download items from Private trackers which may require you to enable UPnP for seeding and other stuff.
Hmm... I have it enabled in router's settings, but looks like everything is find on my end.You may test here @ Gibson Research Corp.
Yes, people still torrent. Those pirate streaming sites offer movies and TV shows in low quality, constantly buffering (sometimes not working links) and without possibility to watch content with subtitles.People still Torrent (leechers vs seeders)? There are literally hundreds of streaming services out available.
What do you make of this UPnP and Port Forwarding, since I need the Open NAT for online games?
How to get Open NAT on Xbox One by enabling UPnP — and why you should
UPnP keeps your multiplayer gaming running smoothly.www.windowscentral.com
That GRC test only shows if UPnP responds to external pings, which it shouldn't. What brand router do you have?Some games require UPnP too.
Hmm... I have it enabled in router's settings, but looks like everything is find on my end.
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Yes, people still torrent. Those pirate streaming sites offer movies and TV shows in low quality, constantly buffering (sometimes not working links) and without possibility to watch content with subtitles.
It's the router I got from my ex ISP back in 2013. I mean, it's so old that company literally changed three times. ISP I got it from was bought by Telekom Austria. Then after a few years, there was migration of users to local ISP already owned by Telekom Austria company — Vipnet. And then two years ago, there was total rebranding of current ISP to A1, to match other ISP's under Telekom Austria group.That GRC test only shows if UPnP responds to external pings, which it shouldn't. What brand router do you have?
You are right, I have never heard of them. The one router company I know uses miniUPnP is ASUS. If you use Merlin's firmware he keeps it up to date to the latest version at all times.It's the router I got from my ex ISP back in 2013. I mean, it's so old that company literally changed three times. ISP I got it from was bought by Telekom Austria. Then after a few years, there was migration of users to local ISP already owned by Telekom Austria company — Vipnet. And then two years ago, there was total rebranding of current ISP to A1, to match other ISP's under Telekom Austria group.
The router's brand is Telsey and the model CPL7. You probably never heard for it; neither did I until I got it.
I could ask my ISP for newer router, but this one still works fine except I get only half of internet speed via Wi-Fi.You are right, I have never heard of them. The one router company I know uses miniUPnP is ASUS. If you use Merlin's firmware he keeps it up to date to the latest version at all times.
As long as the firmware is kept up to date it should be good. A lot of vendors abandon updating firmware and closing vulnerabilities rather quickly. You may want the new one just to make sure you are getting the latest firmware updates (especially if it's of no cost to you).I could ask my ISP for newer router, but this one still works fine except I get only half of internet speed via Wi-Fi.
If you can telnet/ssh into the router you can see miniupnd version and other things like the kernel versionI didn't even know it exists let alone if this is vulnerable or not. Maybe someone else can shade some light on it.
Though for security you might want to keep SSH shut down when you aren't using it.If you can telnet/ssh into the router you can see miniupnd version and other things like the kernel version
What firmware? Since I have this router, I haven't had updated it once. As a user, don't even have an option to update it.As long as the firmware is kept up to date it should be good. A lot of vendors abandon updating firmware and closing vulnerabilities rather quickly. You may want the new one just to make sure you are getting the latest firmware updates (especially if it's of no cost to you).
you need terminal access to see the miniupnpd versionThough for security you might want to keep SSH shut down when you aren't using it.
If you can telnet/ssh into the router you can see miniupnd version and other things like the kernel version
Now you guys are just talking in a language I don't understandThough for security you might want to keep SSH shut down when you aren't using it.
telnet and ssh are similar protocols but ssh can be configured to use encryptionNow you guys are just talking in a language I don't understand
Don't worry I'm just brute forcing your ssh with my powerful graphics card in no time XD .Though for security you might want to keep SSH shut down when you aren't using it.
True, or access to firmware update notes. But, you could enable it to check, and then disable it when you don't need to get in if you don't do it regularly.you need terminal access to see the miniupnpd version
most consumer routers come with a harcoded ssh/telnet password that the user can't change, so it won't take too much reallyDon't worry I'm just brute forcing your ssh with my powerful graphics card in no time XD .
Just don't open any access to the WAN for the love of all that is good and holy.most consumer routers come with a harcoded ssh/telnet password that the user can't change, so it won't take too much really