Bcd536 and Proscan how to get audio from my scanner

[richardbritt]

Hi, I am trying to Proscan to record audio from my Bcd536. I have been using my Proscan and using it to collect RID information, but it won't record any audio associated with the transmissions. I have tried to set up audio control using the url of the wifi dongle and it sees the wifi when I go to input sound device, I select url, then go to url setup, then another box pops up and it shows the url after I select auto detect IP scanners. I then get a bunch of tcp and udp port. But I get upd and tcp not connected errors. Not sure what to do at this point. Thank you

 

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[richardbritt]

I'll try that. Thank you

 

[buddrousa]

Mine works better only change the IP address I have listed to your IP address of your 536

 

[richardbritt]

I have it working now. I went into Windows Defender, went into the firewall settings, advanced, then I saw 2 settings for Proscan that are open, and 2 settings for the Bcd536 which are both open. So they are correct for private networks. I ended up turning off the firewall for private networks and it's working properly. I will have to play around with the settings more so I can turn the firewall back on. But it's something in the Windows Defender blocking it unless I leave it off. But it's not the scanner, my router or the Proscan software at least.

Thank you for prompt response

Richard

 

[richardbritt]

Mine works better only change the IP address I have listed to your IP address of your 536
View attachment 180198

Thank you.

 

[buddrousa]

You may try to make the Scanner IP a Trusted Address.

 

[richardbritt]

Not sure how to do that in Windows 11. But I turned off the firewall on private networks, and I connect to a wifi router with its own firewall activated. No other computers are on my router in the private network. Just my Roku TV, a amateur radio Hotspot, my cell phone, and another TV in the back of the house. I don't think having the firewall off opens me up to anything. The public firewall is still active

 

[BinaryMode]

Your router has SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) so that's a firewall of sorts right there. But with the Windows firewall down, your IoT (Internet of Things) devices could hack in if ever infected. Ideally, these devices should be in their own VLAN. This can be accomplished with third-party router firmware like DD-WRT, ASUS Merlin, OpenWrt, etc. I use OPNsense as my router/firewall appliance. Never the less you're probably fine, but just something to be aware of.

 

[buddrousa]

To make an IP address trusted in Windows 11, you can follow these steps based on your specific needs:

1. Add an IP Address to Trusted Sites (for Internet Explorer/Edge settings)​

This is useful for allowing specific IPs in browser-related security settings.

1. Open Control Panel and go to Internet Options.
2. Navigate to the Security tab and select Trusted Sites.
3. Click on the Sites button.
4. Add the IP address (e.g., http://192.168.x.x) to the list of trusted sites.
5. Uncheck "Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone" if necessary.
6. Click Add, then Close, and finally OK to save changes15.

2. Whitelist an IP Address in Windows Firewall​

This is useful for allowing specific IPs through the firewall.

1. Open the Start Menu, search for Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security, and open it.
2. Click on Inbound Rules on the left-hand side.
3. On the right-hand side, click New Rule.
4. Select Custom Rule and click Next until you reach the "Which remote IP addresses does this rule apply to?" section.
5. Choose These IP addresses, then click Add and enter the desired IP address.
6. Complete the wizard by selecting Allow the connection, naming the rule, and clicking Finish34.

3. Add an IP Address to Trusted Zones via Registry​

For advanced users, you can manually add an IP address to trusted zones using the Windows Registry.

1. Open Registry Editor (regedit).
2. Navigate to:
   
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   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMapKey
3. Create a new key under ZoneMapKey (e.g., Range1).
4. Add the following values:
   • :Range (REG_SZ): Set to your IP address (e.g., 192.168.x.x).
   • file (REG_DWORD): Set to 2 (indicating a trusted zone).
5. Repeat for other users under HKEY_CURRENT_USER if needed15.

4. Use Group Policy (GPO) for Multiple Users​

For managing trusted sites across multiple users or systems:

1. Open Group Policy Management Editor.
2. Navigate to:
   
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   User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page
3. Enable and configure "Site to Zone Assignment List."
4. Specify your IP address and assign it a value of 2 (Trusted Sites zone)5.

By following these steps, you can ensure that a specific IP address is treated as trusted in Windows 11, whether for browser settings, firewall rules, or system-wide configurations.

 

[richardbritt]

Thank you for the information. I'll do that, then turn the firewall back on and see what happens

 

[richardbritt]

Works great. I put the IP in the trusted sites and turned the firewall back on. Thank you for the information.