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WiFi Jamming
It seems that it's pretty easy to jam / over load the Wifi signal which seems to stop the cameras from recording.
Although my ring cam usuually picks up movement every few minutes the time that someone was in my car pulling the dashboard out none or my camera decteded any movement.
I can't find anything on the community about how to combat wifi jamming. It's pretty simple to do, cheap and seems to render the cameras inactive.
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16-10-2019 06:50:54
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- MHave been using a Fingbox since it was first released. It is a rock solid and effective tool.•
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16-01-2020 01:25:36
VRing can actually combat WiFi jamming by adding local storage on the device and recording to local storage when the device is offline and then uploading to the cloud once the WiFi/Internet connection is restored.•2
15-10-2020 15:11:33
- ISorry to read your car getting broken into. I know that feeling as it happened to me many years ago. To answer your question can Wi-Fi signals be "jammed" per FCC code in the USA, its not permitted and its against the law. But we know the bad guys dont fallow the law and wont do it. The worse part is that the equipment to do it with isn't expensive either. (If you know what to buy.) The only true way to "fight back" is to install wired cameras. Of course we wouldnt have made the investment in the Ring cameras if hard wiring was as simple as running a cable from point A to B. Unfortunately thats hardly ever the case.•
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20-10-2019 04:05:49
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5Problebly the most easiest frequency to jam is the WiFi signal. You have channels and they are all within a bandwith. I am not going to explain what it is nor how to jam but if you have a spare tv remote your 90 percent there to jam EVERY WiFi channel. That is not the whole problem though, any portable WiFi device (and the Ring Doorbell is portable no matter how much you fix it to your property) is able to be not only jammed but electricaly drained if running on any cell battery type. again I will not demonstrate nor explain how because it defetes the object of security. The ONLY safe way is to have a proper professional alarm system that uses cameras or a professional fitted CCTV that has so many fail safes and new facial recognition that most convicitions are due to them since they are LEGALLY used in court. Stop buying toys and get the grown up stuff•1
04-09-2020 22:31:47
- BThe solution is POE cameras, which Ring does have. Rather than running a power cord to the camera, run ethernet, no wifi. I have many Ring POE cameras, they work well. This is not a Ring issue, the issue is the same with any security camera. POE is always better, for any security application.•
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20-10-2019 22:47:41
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DThe problem with the POE solution is the price tag! A ring POE camera sells for $XXXX and I have yet to see it on sale where as the wireless version is on sale right now for $XXXX during prime days with prime membership! I currently have 13 cameras. That is a 3,XXXX price tag to upgrade all of them!
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16-07-2024 17:48:40
- MA lot of these type of attacks uses fake/forged disassociation and/or deauth management frames to cause devices to disconnect or lose connection to WiFi. 802.11w protects from these types of attacks. Enable "Protected Management Frames" or "Management Frame Protection" if you have that as a setting in your wireless router. It's usually under advanced settings for wireless.•
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16-01-2020 01:02:38
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KJust had experience w this. Neighbors was robbed, and my cam was scrambled from late night til early am. I looed on events and my history the last 3 nights its been this way. I have it pulled to the street. Now why and how are they doing this? Are they gonna hit again? Or my house? Is anyone familiar w scrambled? How oftern can they be done and what can i do about it aka block it•0
20-01-2020 12:46:08
MMake sure "Protected Management Frame" is enabled and set to "required" if your wireless router has that as an option. If not, it might be time to upgrade. Also, get a Fingbox. It was WiFi Intrusion which detects deauth flood attacks, WiFi jamming and will notify you of such events immediately•1
20-01-2020 13:54:02
- AIf you are if fact, passionate about your neighbors security, and not your bottom line or the shareholders happiness as I suspect is the true vision and focus of The Ring management team, then why haven't you made customers aware of this weakness? And why do you sell these systems with such an obvious flaw that not only has the potential to disarm your security and loses your ability to not only protect your property but also the safety of yourself and loved ones? Why do you promote a false narrative of safety that's so easily compromised with no indication to the consumer of how useless it can be rendered? And after I've put so much money into all the products in my house , your answer is come on over and buy more products and equipment that we swear resolves the issue This company knows exist but aren't doing anything about. The so shady. And you sound heartless and certainly deflecting any accountability to your customers.•
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05-06-2021 05:45:05
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