Internet and Web

Your internet connection, web sites and services.

How can I access a webcam online?

Episode 958

Walt from San Diego, CA
Foscam Security Camera

Walt bought a Foscam security camera that he wants to access online. Leo says that Foscam has a built in web server, so he can navigate to it online. It's inside his personal network, though. His choices are to DMZ (or port forward) the Foscam which would open up a port for the Foscam to be accessed. The downside is that TimeWarner may change the personal and public address from time to time. That's where noISP comes in.

How can I get Photostream to work on Windows?

John from Raleigh, NC

Episode 957

John has an iPhone and when he views Photostream on his Windows Machine, they show up upside down! Leo says that it's probably because Windows is ignoring the EXIF data to see how to orient the image. The only fix is to manually rotate it. There is a work around using the Fast Picture Viewer Codec Pack. But it costs $15. At least he can try before he buys, though.

Johnny Jet

Episode 957

Johnny Jet is going to Europe and he's found a great website for saving money on international travel - Momondo.com. This one site serves over 900 different sites and it not only offers airline, but also train travel. They also bring up the low fare carriers which help you to save a bundle if you're flexible enough.

Why do I get redirected to the Facebook login page when I type google.com?

Episode 957

Patsy from Huntington Beach, CA
Facebook.com

When Patsy tries going to google.com, her network goes to "Facebook" with a message "unverified server" on all her devices. Leo says there's a chance her home network has been hacked. She should not log into Facebook. It makes sense that Google gets redirected so she can't figure out a solution to her problem. The chatroom says that it could be her DNS server. They advise going to http://74.125.224.72/, and if Google pops up, then there's a DNS issue. If it doesn't, then it may be the DNS has been changed on the router.

How can I fix DNS errors?

Episode 957

Steve from Detroit, MI
Motorola Surfboard DOCSIS 3.0 modem

Steve is getting DNS errors and his internet connection is slowing to a crawl. Leo says it's likely a flakey cable modem. He advises taking the modem to the Comcast cable store and telling them it's broken. Ask them for a DOCSIS 3. It's fast and more reliable. Or, he can just buy a modem and avoid the monthly rental fee.

If that doesn't fix it, it could be malware. It is not unusual for malware to modify DNS. If he can't get to an antivirus page, that's often a sign of malware.

Evernote Gets Hacked in Coordinated Attack

Episode 957

Evernote

Leo's favorite information and note taking app, Evernote, has been hacked in what appears to be a coordinated attack. According to the Evernote Blog, "The investigation has shown, however, that the individual(s) responsible were able to gain access to Evernote user information, which includes usernames, email addresses associated with Evernote accounts and encrypted passwords. Even though this information was accessed, the passwords stored by Evernote are protected by one-way encryption.