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Idrive Base Station Connection and Security information

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Idrive Base Station Connection security information

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== '''Idrive Base Station Connection security information''' ==

Security, Connectivity and open 802.11/G only WiFi access to the idrive Access Point and Base Station software:

* The idrive Base Station utilizes dual Ethernet NICs
** One for internet connectivity either via you LAN or separate Internet router
** The other NIC is used for the proprietary â€œG onlyâ€ idrive Wireless Access Point
** The dual NICs are not bridged and maintain NO connectivity between them
** Both networks are treated as â€œPublicâ€ networks using Windows 7 and file sharing is turned off
**# Some of our clients open the sharing on the LAN NIC to perform Active Directory (Log-in AD user and password) to perform

Back-Ups and storage
**# The dual NICs are not bridged and maintain NO connectivity between them
**# The idrive Wireless NIC only accepts connections from our product having the hard coded port of 4660 (to any other device this is a dead end)
* The idrive Wireless Access Point uses a fixed scope IP address 192.168.0.1 having a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0
** Any other network would not have such a wide subnet mask as 255.255.0.0
** This allows our devices to communicate to the Base Station having a hard coded IP address in that range
** We hide the SSID on the Access Point
** Our devices only look for this Specific SSID nothing else
** The access Point has a gateway address of only itself (192.168.0.1) so it does not have internet access or access to other networks
** No DNS is provided by the Access Point, communications from the Cameras via WiFi is only to the Base Station software
** NO DHCP is provided from the Access Point, the specified scope above is all that is permitted through to the Control Center software
* We use a Omni-directional outdoor rated Access Point
** Optional equipment is available for quoting to provide a directional Access Point further limiting areas available to WiFi device access
**# This might be a solution when many client WiFi networks are competing for the same air space and channels, maintaining integrity of all networks
**# Some of our clients install their Access Point inside a garage facility, once again limiting outdoor WiFi access and controlling the environment
* The idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called idrive Control Center
* The Control Center uses port 3306 for MySQL on the Internet NIC
* Connections to the idrive Global Center (cloud) are every 3 minutes with an alive signal
* Every 6 hours the Sync service runs to upload to the idrive Global Center (this allows you to view your events from the Base Station at [http://globalcenter.idrive.pro/ http://globalcenter.idrive.pro])
** This transfer requires FTP port 21 to be open using passive mode and random ports from 30,000 â€“ 35,000 (up to 4 at a time) to transfer the video and data events
* Additionally we utilize a software by the name of Team Viewer to remotely connect and administer the system (they can be found at <nowiki>teamviewer.com</nowiki>)
** We use this to perform manual Updates to the idrive Software
** Client training and troubleshooting

Finally if you choose, you may provide a separate internet Connection outside of your LAN so the idrive Base Station will perform its functions autonomously from your corporate LAN and internet connectivity.

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 ** NO DHCP service is provided from the Access Point so a client would need to set a static address on their system.
 ** The idrive WiFi service only allows port 4660 to communicate through the Wireless NIC connection (they would need to use this port which would do them no good)
-** Were they to get past all of that the netwrok cards are not bridged so there is no path to the system or other network.
+** Were they to get past all of that the network cards are not bridged so there is no path to the system or other network.

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-== '''Idrive Base Station Connection and Security information''' ==
+== '''idrive Base Station Connection and Security information''' ==
-Security, Connectivity and open 802.11/G only WiFi access to the Idrive Access Point and Base Station software:
+Security, Connectivity and open 802.11/G only WiFi access to the idrive Access Point and Base Station software:
-* The Idrive Base Station utilizes dual Ethernet NICs (Network Interface Card)
+* The idrive Base Station utilizes dual Ethernet NICs (Network Interface Card)
 ** Both networks are treated as "Public" networks using Windows 7 and file sharing is turned off. Some of our clients open the sharing on the LAN NIC to perform Active Directory (Log-in AD user and password) to perform Back-Ups and storage
 ** The dual NICs are not bridged and maintain NO connectivity between each other.
-* One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This connection is required for communication with the Idrive Global Center, updates and Support.
+* One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This connection is required for communication with the idrive Global Center, updates and Support.
-** The Idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called Idrive Control Center
+** The idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called idrive Control Center
 ** The Control Center uses port 3306 for MySQL on the Internet NIC and connects to the idrive Global Center (cloud) every 3 minutes with an alive signal.
-** Every 6 hours the Sync service runs to upload to the Idrive Global Center (this allows you to view events from your location(s) at [http://globalcenter.idrive.pro/ http://globalcenter.idrive.pro]) This transfer requires FTP port 21 to be open using passive mode and random ports from 30,000-35,000 (up to 4 at a time) to transfer the video and data events.
+** Every 6 hours the Sync service runs to upload to the idrive Global Center (this allows you to view events from your location(s) at [http://globalcenter.idrive.pro/ http://globalcenter.idrive.pro]) This transfer requires FTP port 21 to be open using passive mode and random ports from 30,000-35,000 (up to 4 at a time) to transfer the video and data events.
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-* Each Idrive X1 camera has a static IP Address assigned at the factory and no two are the same.
+* Each idrive X1 camera has a static IP Address assigned at the factory and no two are the same.
 **When the vehicle's ignition is turned off the camera searches for the bwifi wireless network.
-**Upon finding the bwifi wireless network the camera reaches out to the Idrive Base Station at 192.168.0.10 using port 4660
+**Upon finding the bwifi wireless network the camera reaches out to the idrive Base Station at 192.168.0.10 using port 4660
 **The base station compares the camera's serial number to the database to ensure this particular camera is authorized to connect.
-**The Idrive Wifi Service only accepts connections from our product having the hard coded port of 4660 all other ports are rejected(to any other device this is a dead end)
+**The idrive Wifi Service only accepts connections from our product having the hard coded port of 4660 all other ports are rejected(to any other device this is a dead end)
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 ** No DNS service is provided by the Access Point
 ** NO DHCP service is provided from the Access Point so a client would need to set a static address on their system.
-** The Idrive Wi-Fi service only allows port 4660 to communicate through the Wireless NIC connection (they would need to use this port which would do them no good)
+** The idrive WiFi service only allows port 4660 to communicate through the Wireless NIC connection (they would need to use this port which would do them no good)
-** Were they to get past all of that the netwrok cards are not bridged to there is no  path to the system or other network.
+** Were they to get past all of that the netwrok cards are not bridged so there is no path to the system or other network.

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-* One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This is required for communication with the Idrive Global Center.
+* One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This connection is required for communication with the Idrive Global Center, updates and Support.
 ** The Idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called Idrive Control Center
 ** The Control Center uses port 3306 for MySQL on the Internet NIC and connects to the idrive Global Center (cloud) every 3 minutes with an alive signal.

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 * One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This is required for communication with the Idrive Global Center.
 ** The Idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called Idrive Control Center
-** The Control Center uses port 3306 for MySQL on the Internet NIC and connects to the idrive Global Center (cloud) are every 3 minutes with an alive signal.
+** The Control Center uses port 3306 for MySQL on the Internet NIC and connects to the idrive Global Center (cloud) every 3 minutes with an alive signal.
-** Every 6 hours the Sync service runs to upload to the idrive Global Center (this allows you to view events from location(s) at [http://globalcenter.idrive.pro/ http://globalcenter.idrive.pro]) This transfer requires FTP port 21 to be open using passive mode and random ports from 30,000-35,000 (up to 4 at a time) to transfer the video and data events.
+** Every 6 hours the Sync service runs to upload to the Idrive Global Center (this allows you to view events from your location(s) at [http://globalcenter.idrive.pro/ http://globalcenter.idrive.pro]) This transfer requires FTP port 21 to be open using passive mode and random ports from 30,000-35,000 (up to 4 at a time) to transfer the video and data events.
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 **The Wireless Access Point typical settings are IP Address 192.168.0.1, Network Mask of 255.255.'''0'''.0, Default Gateway 192.168.0.1, DNS 192.168.0.1, No DHCP.
 **The '''REQUIRED''' Wireless setting for the access point are: Hidden SSID of bwifi, 802.11G mode only, No Encryption.
-**Were an unauthorized client to connect to the Access point the AP only forwards packets to itself and offers no services (DNS or DHCP)
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 **The base station compares the camera's serial number to the database to ensure this particular camera is authorized to connect.
 **The Idrive Wifi Service only accepts connections from our product having the hard coded port of 4660 all other ports are rejected(to any other device this is a dead end)
-Finally if you choose, you may provide a separate internet Connection outside of your LAN so the idrive Base Station will perform its functions autonomously from your corporate LAN and internet connectivity.
+* Wi-Fi Network Security Overview (Should an unauthorized client attempt to connect to the Access Point)

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-Security, Connectivity and open 802.11/G only WiFi access to the idrive Access Point and Base Station software:
+Security, Connectivity and open 802.11/G only WiFi access to the Idrive Access Point and Base Station software:
-* The idrive Base Station utilizes dual Ethernet NICs
+* The Idrive Base Station utilizes dual Ethernet NICs (Network Interface Card)
-** Both networks are treated as "Public" networks using Windows 7 and file sharing is turned off. Some of our clients open the sharing on the LAN NIC to perform Active Directory (Log-in AD user and password) to performBack-Ups and storage
+** Both networks are treated as "Public" networks using Windows 7 and file sharing is turned off. Some of our clients open the sharing on the LAN NIC to perform Active Directory (Log-in AD user and password) to perform Back-Ups and storage
 ** The dual NICs are not bridged and maintain NO connectivity between each other.
-* One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This is required for connection to the Idrive Global Center.
+* One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This is required for communication with the Idrive Global Center.
-** The idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called idrive Control Center
+** The Idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called Idrive Control Center
-** The Control Center uses port 3306 for MySQL on the Internet NIC and connects to the idrive Global Center (cloud) are every 3 minutes with an alive signal
+** The Control Center uses port 3306 for MySQL on the Internet NIC and connects to the idrive Global Center (cloud) are every 3 minutes with an alive signal.
-* Every 6 hours the Sync service runs to upload to the idrive Global Center (this allows you to view your events from the Base Station at [http://globalcenter.idrive.pro/ http://globalcenter.idrive.pro])
+** Every 6 hours the Sync service runs to upload to the idrive Global Center (this allows you to view events from location(s) at [http://globalcenter.idrive.pro/ http://globalcenter.idrive.pro]) This transfer requires FTP port 21 to be open using passive mode and random ports from 30,000-35,000 (up to 4 at a time) to transfer the video and data events.
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 **The '''REQUIRED''' settings the second NIC are: IP Address 192.168.0.10, Network Mask of 255.255.'''0'''.0, No Default Gateway, No DNS, No DHCP.
 **The Wireless Access Point typical settings are IP Address 192.168.0.1, Network Mask of 255.255.'''0'''.0, Default Gateway 192.168.0.1, DNS 192.168.0.1, No DHCP.
-**The '''REQUIRED''' Wireless setting for the access point are: 802.11G only,
+**The '''REQUIRED''' Wireless setting for the access point are: Hidden SSID of bwifi, 802.11G mode only, No Encryption.
-**The idrive Wireless NIC only accepts connections from our product having the hard coded port of 4660 (to any other device this is a dead end)
+**Were an unauthorized client to connect to the Access point the AP only forwards packets to itself and offers no services (DNS or DHCP)
 ** The access Point has a gateway address of only itself (192.168.0.1) so it does not have internet access or access to other networks
 ** No DNS is provided by the Access Point, communications from the Cameras via WiFi is only to the Base Station software
 ** NO DHCP is provided from the Access Point, the specified scope above is all that is permitted through to the Control Center software
 * We use a Omni-directional outdoor rated Access Point
 ** Optional equipment is available for quoting to provide a directional Access Point further limiting areas available to WiFi device access

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-== '''Idrive Base Station Connection security information''' ==
+== '''Idrive Base Station Connection and Security information''' ==
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 * The idrive Base Station utilizes dual Ethernet NICs
-** One for internet connectivity either via you LAN or separate Internet router
+** Both networks are treated as "Public" networks using Windows 7 and file sharing is turned off. Some of our clients open the sharing on the LAN NIC to perform Active Directory (Log-in AD user and password) to performBack-Ups and storage
-** The other NIC is used for the proprietary "G" only idrive Wireless Access Point
+** The dual NICs are not bridged and maintain NO connectivity between each other.
-** The dual NICs are not bridged and maintain NO connectivity between them
 ** Both networks are treated as "Public" networks using Windows 7 and file sharing is turned off
-**# Some of our clients open the sharing on the LAN NIC to perform Active Directory (Log-in AD user and password) to perform
+* One NIC is for internet connectivity either via your LAN or dedicated Internet connection. This is required for connection to the Idrive Global Center.
 ** This allows our devices to communicate to the Base Station having a hard coded IP address in that range
 ** We hide the SSID on the Access Point
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 **# This might be a solution when many client WiFi networks are competing for the same air space and channels, maintaining integrity of all networks
 **# Some of our clients install their Access Point inside a garage facility, once again limiting outdoor WiFi access and controlling the environment
-* The idrive Base Station utilizes a proprietary software called idrive Control Center
 * Additionally we utilize a software by the name of Team Viewer to remotely connect and administer the system (they can be found at <nowiki>teamviewer.com</nowiki>)
 ** We use this to perform manual Updates to the idrive Software