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Recent content by jpinks

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    Blocking Android Apps

    I was thinking of using the Guest Network for that, but I just dont trust it to shut down. I tried using that on our old DLink router and it either didnt shutdown (guest network) or it shutdown all the wireless. First time it did it I was out of town on business and got an earfull from my wife :)
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    Blocking Android Apps

    I want to limit my kids usage of there android apps on the internet. I tried blocking they urls youtube.com etc and the other 3 or 4 I found. Same with Netflix. But no matter what I have tried I cant get it blocked. I have the Net Gear Nighthawk 7000. Does anyone have any tricks?? My only...
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    Router dead kids rioting wife cussing

    :o Merry Christmas to me. My router died today the wireless. Its an old D-link. I am trying to decide between the Netgear R7000 and the Asus 68u. Any issues with either. My son games online as do I. His pc is a wireless connection my daughter lives on Utube and my wife Netflix and Hulu...
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    Old router died

    I thought the 610 was supposed to be the top end router of the Linksys line? Seems odd to me that it doesnt have the fastest processor? Or is its bells and whistles really worth that over the 320 or 400?
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    Old router died

    So why is the throughput less on the top end model than on the 320, that really doesnt make sense, or is it just the difference in how you test now?
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    Old router died

    I guess I will try the WRT 610 or 400 but what I dont understand is why the throughput on the 600 is higher than on the 610 and what is going to be hurt by not having Jumbo Frames on either of these? Also isnt the wired throughput on the 610 kinda low for a gigabit connection? Ok just saw...
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    Old router died

    I could put it in the sub basement stairwell but thats basically a concrete walled room (including the stairwell area) because thats where the main phone lines come in but I am hoping not to have to do this. I really want to keep my desktop hardwired though(its stairwell is in the center of...
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    Old router died

    Had an old SMC Barricade that finally gave up. I need to now replace it. We are moving into a new home and my wife doesnt want me to tear the place up running cables :D So I guess I am going Wifi (at least that was my order). My laptop has a N card and her old one a G so I guess that means...
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