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JM
 JM
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Strange IP address

I'm probably a bit paranoid but I run Little Snitch on my Mac to monitor outgoing internet activity, this flags any IP connections that I haven't authorised. All of a sudden I'm being notified that PrusaSlicer is trying to connect with 86.165.229.84 (normally IP addresses are resolved to a domain by a suitable DNS so the fact that this isn't resolved is itself suspicious) - does anyone know what this IP address is?

Home network addresses are always 192.168.x.x so this isn't a local connection.

I'm running PrusaSlicer v2.9.4 and this connection pops up whenever I select the camera (buddy cam) in Prusa Connect

Posted : 16/04/2026 6:20 pm
_KaszpiR_
(@_kaszpir_)
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RE: Strange IP address

Did you enable WebRTC on the camera connected to the printer?

See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.

Posted : 16/04/2026 7:00 pm
JM
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Strange IP address
Posted by: @_kaszpir_

Did you enable WebRTC on the camera connected to the printer?

... not knowingly ... but I Scrolled down on the camera page and found the "streaming"  caption and the WebRTC option (this has not been there before, previously the box only had the camera speaker volume slider in it) ... so who is watching my camera video? 🤯.

I don't expect an answer from yourself (unless you happen to know) but Prusa support will be getting a VERY strong complaint in the morning!

Thankyou

Posted : 16/04/2026 8:26 pm
_KaszpiR_
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RE: Strange IP address

It's you watching your camera. That's how WebRTC works.

See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.

Posted : 16/04/2026 9:59 pm
GertL
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RE: Strange IP address

https://www.whois.com/whois/86.165.229.84

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Gert

Posted : 17/04/2026 4:52 pm
_KaszpiR_
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RE: Strange IP address

Of run https://ip.me to get ibfi what IP address your connections come from to the internet.

See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.

Posted : 17/04/2026 8:11 pm
JM
 JM
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Strange IP address

Thankyou both for your help (I did try 'who is' but the results just identified 'London') - I wasn't aware of  'ip.me'.

Posted : 17/04/2026 10:24 pm
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