I moved into a new home that has an existing security system. It was wired by ADT, but since it’s already installed I was wondering if I have to use them to monitor my security system or can I go with someone else without having to replace my equipment?

it seems to be coming from the stove.
it is an old fashioned one. with the clock like old school on the stove top. like jutting out on the left side.
it seems like the beeping is coming from there.
what is it? it is not like an alarm. more like an electronic bird chirp.

I think my wife may have been at a bookstore with another man–may I review the surveillance video of the bookstore

Here are a few ways to identify potential scams:

* Overseas or out-of-town buyer
* Offer involves a cashier’s check, money

order, or wire transfer
* Offer involves an escrow service (BidPay,

Squaretrade, etc.)
* Offer involves buyer’s own personal shipping

service or personal FedEx account

How to protect yourself:

* Deal with local buyers only.
* Never accept a check for more than the

purchase price.
* Never agree to refund overpayment via wire

transfer or any other means
* Never give out personal information such as

Social Security or checking account numbers

destroying your stuff when you’re away? I need the dog to be in the apartment when I’m off running errands, because I work from home and I can’t afford to be robbed and lose my livelihood. But if the dog destroys my equipment I am ruined also. So, how do you have a guard dog, but safeguard the property from dog damage?

Our smoke alarms all went off in unison tonight for no apparent reason.. I didnt know they could do that for a false alarm? Anyhow, I am worried that as there wasnt a fire, it was due to carbon monoxide, as one of our alarms is a carbon monoxide detector.
How can I check that monoxide isnt an issue for us? What other things can make a fire alarm go off for no reason?

No monitoring system. What do you think of this plan? I mainly want to know how well the glass break detectors work.

I was just wondering if it’s really true. Someone told me that you really can. If you can, how can you protect yourself from identity theft?

we just changed from brinks to exl security. The salesman came to our house and said since we are the "corner house," they really would like to use it for advertising purposes and gave us the equipment for free as well as no activation or installation fee. We needed to replace our back up battery and the brinks equipment was 3 yrs old too so we thought it would be good upgrade since its mostly wireless. But now I m concerned!! bc they didnt even put up any yard signs since i thought that was the whole point of using our home!! we have 2 more days to cancel their service so plz help…OTHERWISE I WILL BE STUCK WID A 3 YR CONTRACT….anyone knows if they increase their rate? right now its 37.99$/month I m trying to look up exl security on the internet but no success…its wid Monitronics…Help anyone? Suggestions? comments?
PS sorry i know the post is at the wrong place but i just hope someone who knows comp security will know home security systems too may be!!

are smoke alarms a legal requirement if you rent out property

I read that WEP is not safe, as well as WPA-PSK. It’s costly to have WPA or WPA2 with RADIUS server for home user. VPN would be a good idea, but VPN client software is expensive for Netgear wireless router (the only affordable wireless router with VPN).

So, I don’t know what the decent options are for my under 0 budget. All I have in mind is something with:

- Dual active Firewall (NAT and SPI).
- Intrusion Detection (IDS).
- WPA and WPA2 (PSK type, I guess).
- Ability to disable SSID broadcast and DHCP server.
- Logging feature of clients that request connection.
- Access policy control (support VLAN).

If it’s possible I still want the VPN, but I’m just daydreaming probably. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I want to set my alarm system on "home arming" (which is a feature in my alarm system). What does it do ?? And when will it go off ? What will trigger it ?

Thanks

I recently came back form the states (i live in Canada) with a bunch of clothes that i bought. I just noticed that on one of the pair of jeans still has the plastic security tage that you cant take off by yourself. obviously i cant go back to the states anytime soon, so what do I do? Can i take it to any store, and will they take it off? what stores will allow you to do that?
thanks!

Back when I used to work at a Burger King in the Bronx, New York, a fight occurred between two customers and two managers. If I wasn’t in such shock, I would’ve recorded the fight myself. Luckily we had the surveillance cameras in the lobby, and it was a pretty nice fight. I was wondering, since I WAS a witness, is there someway I can grab hold of a copy of the video? There’s nothing wrong with a good ol’ laugh, I say. Please help if you can.

i just moved into a new home with a DSC security system equipment. I have the current passcode, and was wondering how I can change it to a different passcode. Also, is there a manual I can download, however I do not know what DSC model it is.

I just set up my SMC home broadband wireless networking on to my desktop with Window Me Millennium Edition. And I try using my laptop to go in to the network and it work, but it didn’t ask for the passwork. Why? That mean other people can go on to my network too, right? So, please help to protect my network. 911
Tell me step by step, thanks.

I have two and half almost three year old twins. I just found out in the last two weeks both of them are deaf. I am not looking for smoke detectors to put in the house. All of the one I have found are horribly expensive. I am a single mom putting my self threw college right now so money is a huge issue. I am in california if there are any state programs. Thanks

I’m looking for a indoor only "security" camera system that’s wireless.

Can you recommend any good ones?

It’s mainly to keep an eye on my elderly mom. Just in case she falls or something.

Oh, it also needs to be viewable on a computers at home and away.

Thanks

My DSL cable goes directly from the wall to the modem, then to the router!

I have an aircard in my laptop and I have wireless adapter for my xbox.

My question is, is it possible to make my network secure like I have it set up? I am thinking not because there is nothing controlling the router…

Or do I need to run the DSL cable from the wall to the modem to a DESKTOP COMPUTER THEN TO THE ROUTER! Im thinking that is the way I have to do this to set up a secure network so that others cant piggyback on my connection…

I really had rather do it the way I have it set up, but am wondering from yall if I can!

Thanks!
What does "you just need to add security…" mean?!?! I dont know what I need and how to hook it up? The "…" is what I need! THANKS FULLERFYEDS! That worked!!! Im all secured now!!

I am selling home security systems this summer. The equipment is free if the customer agrees to the monitoring contract. I want to make fliers to put on cars in parking lots. I also want informational fliers to put n peoples doors to set up appointments offering "free consultations. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

They went of randomly a couple of weeks ago and I figured we should change the batteries since we haven’t changed them since we moved in this house-a year ago-and so we changed them. This morning they randomly went off for no reason! I just can’t figure out why! Please any suggestions?

I know there is a communication problem since I switched to digital phone.
Do you know if I can do it myself to disconnect the system to any alarm company?

Hello!
recently i was looking around for different security solution for my home. i’m looking for a wireless solution because i rent the place. what i would need to to do is basically sms (text) me when someone enters my apartment, siren is optional but not that important, computer easy management would also be nice. all the other bells and whistles are always welcome but basically i just need the sms feature and be able to manage it via computer.
what are the options out there?
Thank you!