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0 pointsndnxhs7y ago0 comments

Basically all home routers block incoming connection because so many shitty IoT devices were built to trust anything that is able to connect to it. My router doesn't even have an option to turn off the block. Can only unblock ports 1 by 1

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nicoburns7y ago

I guess the route around this would be for the maker of these devices to partner with router companies. Alternatively, they could also be routers. That would potentially make quite a lot of sense...

ndnxhsOP7y ago

I can see a lot of value in routers becoming mini home servers + IoT device hubs. There should also be some standard way for devices to let the router know if they should have access to the outer internet so things like lightbulbs only have access to the iot hub and then the hub has access to the internet.

thekyle7y ago

Doesn't UPnP already solve this? And it enabled by default on most routers.

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nicoburns7y ago

I guess the route around this would be for the maker of these devices to partner with router companies. Alternatively, they could also be routers. That would potentially make quite a lot of sense...

ndnxhsOP7y ago

thekyle7y ago

Doesn't UPnP already solve this? And it enabled by default on most routers.

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