Access Home Computer??

[Batman8]

So has anyone looked at how Zumocast
works? ie: Seems like potential for it to be a big brother app.

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I have the same concern. Does Zumocast work along with firewalls or do you have to turn them off and be unprotected to use this app? If anyone knows how to allow Zumocast access through a firewall, please list the steps. I'm on a Macbook by the way.

Thanks.

[Dark_Jedi]

I don't use that antivirus crap on my iMac..so i don't know lol.

[tbrand68]

The default settings in the Zumocast server (what you install on your PC) opens ports on your software firewall and uses UPnP to open inbound and outbound ports on your router. It seems to send the public IP address of your router to their "cloud" server so the app on your phone can connect to your PC if your IP address changes... that's why you have to log into their app on the phone...
So is there a potential for "big brother" looking at your stuff as you stream... I'd say yes... there is. But this is my humble opinion. I can't find any docs that say the stream to and from their "cloud" is encrypted and isn't being watched for content...

I'd love to hear something from their representitives... I use it, but only to send files and some recorded tv to my phone. It works great!

[Batman8]

The default settings in the Zumocast server (what you install on your PC) opens ports on your software firewall and uses UPnP to open inbound and outbound ports on your router. It seems to send the public IP address of your router to their "cloud" server so the app on your phone can connect to your PC if your IP address changes... that's why you have to log into their app on the phone...
So is there a potential for "big brother" looking at your stuff as you stream... I'd say yes... there is. But this is my humble opinion. I can't find any docs that say the stream to and from their "cloud" is encrypted and isn't being watched for content...

I'd love to hear something from their representitives... I use it, but only to send files and some recorded tv to my phone. It works great!

Hey tbrand68,

Does that hold true for just PCs or for Macs as well? I'm on a MacBook and all I get from the app I'm running on my laptop is "This server is offline." I may be wrong, but it seems like the ports are NOT opening by themselves, so I never see anything (files, music, movies, etc.). Do you have any ideas on how to get Zumocast working on a Mac w/firewall and Norton virus protection? Thanks.

[cbrmike]

I keep getting wifi is needed to for video playback , it plays fine over wifi but whats the point if you need to have wifi to watch a movie. Is this the norm or do I have something setup wrong ? I can see my pics and play all my music just cant watch movies.